A manhole on Kempock Street in Gourock was leaking continuously, causing a great deal of upset for local residents.

The sewage was flowing all over the place and locals had to complain to put a stop to this major problem. Kempock Bar was surrounded by a pool of waste including toilet paper.

Alec Kane who works in the bar said that the stench created by the sewage has affected business to a great extent. He went on to say that people walked out of the pub because of it.

He continued by saying that the owner of the bar, James Robertson, has reported the issue to Scottish Water, but it has been almost two months and the issue has not been made better.

Secretary of the Gourock Community Council, Stuart Hunter, said that it is totally unacceptable to walk on the street and have to risk having waste splashing all over you.

Hamish Ramsay who lives on Larkfield Road said that this leakage problem has been ongoing for months. The waste water keeps rising up and down the street.

A spokesperson for Scottish Water said that they will be calling CCTV survey specialists to check if there is a blockage. He apologised for the incident and said that they will do their level best to get the place back to normal.

To ensure that you have a clean, healthy and hygienic building to live in, you should make sure that your drainage systems are taken good care of. The problem that usually occurs is that pipes and drains cannot be seen. This is why most people forget about it and do not give it much importance.

Most of the times, until drains get blocked, no one takes good care of it. However, it is advised to take preventive measures to avoid the blockage of drains. It is important for all of us to know what the causes of the blockage of drains are. Only when you know about the causes can you prevent it from getting blocked.

The main reasons as to how drains get blocked are due to the waste that gets accumulated because of commercial and domestic waste. It is us who are the main cause of drain problems.

In order to minimise or avoid this problem completely, you need to stop using your toilets as a waste bin. Hair strands are also one of the reasons why pipes and drains get blocked. Throw food waste in the dustbin and not in the sink; this way you can contribute towards preventing the drains from getting blocked.

When such wastes get accumulated within pipes and drains, water is unable to flow through the drain. The pipe thus gets filled with water. This can take place in your bathroom, kitchen sink or toilet. Due to these reasons, the drain systems and structure is affected. Electric home appliances can also get damaged.

Thus, using services like drain cleaning, drain jetting and CCTV surveys can help in avoiding and solving the problems of blocked drains.

Halloween is just around the corner and UK residents have already started shopping for Halloween costumes. Halloween is incomplete without the customary Jack-o-Lantern. This tradition has been followed since the ancient Victorian times. However, drainage maintenance officials are facing severe problems because of the sticky pumpkin pulp, which gets stuck inside kitchen sinks.

Carvers usually dispose of the residue down the drain or into the garbage disposal pit. The eventual result is a blockage in the drains or slow-moving drains. This particular occurrence, coupled with extreme weather conditions, can cause flooding. Furthermore, the pumpkin pulp hardens after a particular time period. This pulp sticks to the pipe and obstructs the flow of water. Follow some simple steps to get rid of slow-moving or blocked drains.

Use a Newspaper

Use a newspaper for support while carving pumpkins. Place the pumpkin away from the kitchen sink. This will prevent the residue from entering the kitchen sink. Wrap the newspaper after completing the procedure and toss it into the garbage bin.

Use Pumpkin Residue for a Compost Pile

You can also use the pumpkin bits and pieces in a compost pile of your garden set up. Such pumpkin bits provide protection to the seeds and help the plants to grow in an efficient manner. You can also store the seeds and plant them in your garden. You will have a new batch of pumpkins next Halloween.

Use a Wire

Use a wire to clear the blockage in the kitchen sink. This will help to solve the problem of slow-moving drains. Enjoy your Halloween without affecting your drains.

Katie Clarke, a footballer, suffered severe physical injuries after her leg got stuck in a water drain. The incident occurred on Sunday evening when Katie was returning home in the dark.

Katie’s right leg got stuck in a half-broken drain. Her leg slipped inside all the way to the groin. Luckily for her, she was traveling along with her friend. Katie is certain that she would not have been able to get out without her friend’s help and support.

Katie, who plays as a forward for St Albans City Ladies FC suffered a setback due to the injury to her right leg in the form of bruises and bleeding.

The particular damaged drain cover is situated outside Cyril Dumpleton House, which is an elderly home. Katie’s boyfriend reported the incident to the concerned drainage maintenance officials. However, the drains were not fixed until Tuesday.

The drainage cover was fitted on Tuesday morning at 8am. The concerned officials from Herts Highways have assured that such incidents will not occur in the future.

According to a spokesperson from Hertfordshire Highways, the drain cover was repaired at 8am on Tuesday. However, the entire drain cover fitting will be replaced within the next 28 days.

Drainage and sewer systems are what ensure that you have a clean, healthy and dry building environment to work and live in. Generally, as drains pipes are not visible and work efficiently, many people take them for granted. Also, most property owners only pay attention to drains when they get blocked and clogged. Ideally, it is very important for every property owner to know what causes blockages in the pipes and drainage systems. Moreover, they should also be aware of what is to be done in case anything worse happens. Then, you can know when to make use of drain maintenance services.

One of the best ways of dealing with drain problems is to initially prevent them from happening. The build-up of commercial and domestic waste is one of the major reasons that cause drain blockages. The possibilities of drain blockages can be minimised by placing strainers into the plugholes for catching food waste, hairs and pieces of broken soap as well as by avoiding using toilets as waste bins.

All drains, whether commercial or domestic, unavoidably suffer from same blockage problems in their lifespan. The build-ups of litter, leaves and grease inside the drain pipes are major factors that cause the drain blockages. If these deposits are left to build up over a period of time, they not only reduce the efficiently of drains but also cause drain blockages.

More than causing inconvenience, drain blockages can also cause safety and health issues. So, if you want to maintain a good and healthy living environment in your surrounding, it is important to make sure that your drains work effectively and efficiently.