A T-shirt found blocking a wastewater pump at Māpua – one of four tops that have caused blockages since the start of August. A mystery clothing flusher has struck again in a small seaside community. Cherie Sivignon/Stuff Tasman District Council waters and wastes manager Mike Schruer says the regular flushing of garments into the wastewater system at Māpua is bizarre. Supplied A pair of underpants pulled from a Māpua pump station – one of five that have caused blockages since early August. STUFF Algal growth, scum and sanitary napkins littered several seemingly abandoned wastewater treatment plants in South Otago in late 2019.

Source: Stuff September 16, 2021 23:48 UTC