Thursday, 12 January 2012

Fat Busting Bugs


The new Yorkshire Water biological weapon has been unleashed! We’ve recently announced an innovative treatment process for helping to remove sewer fat.

Deploying trillions of what we call ‘Fat Busting Bugs’, we’re able to remove the fat, oils and grease that clog the sewer. It works by using organically grown bacillus bacteria, which is commonly found in the human gut, to feast on the fat, oils and grease, with the bacteria being mixed with non-chlorinated water before being poured into the sewer.


People who put fat, oils and grease down their sink often don't appreciate the damaging impact this can have on the region's watercourses.These fats, oils and greases can solidify, causing sewers to back up and spill over into nearby rivers, streams and becks. Also, the worst case is that it could potentially lead to your home being flooded, which is the last thing we want!

Have a look at what you should and shouldn’t put down your sinks.
www.yorkshirewater.com/dirty.



Want to see the Fat Bugs in action?
Fat Busting Bugs Video

Monday, 1 August 2011

Yorkshire Day

Today is Yorkshire Day and to help us celebrate this we are asking you to tell us what 'Yorkshire' means to you?

Yorkshire is...

Cricket
Countryside
Beaches
Breweries

Friday, 11 March 2011

Salterhebble - Where's that!!


I was on holiday last Friday and thought it was a great opportunity for a spot of running. Instead of deciding a route in advance, I decided to just run for two hours to see how far I could get!
This seemed like a good idea at the time - however, I may not have thought it through!! My route took me to Shelf roundabout and then to Brighouse, passed Kendals ice cream shop (i didn't stop off). I continued to a large roundabout and turned right towards Elland. From Elland I ended up in Salterhebble - not a place I'd been to before.
It so happened that it was opening time and I found myself in a lovely pub called the Watermill. A taxi back was in order - which cost me £12 and I have since driven the route and clocked it at 9 miles. Only 8 weeks left but with a bit of a push I reckon I can build it up even further – who knows, next time I may make it past the pub......