Water companies battling blockages caused by wet wipes will have to keep waiting for a decision from government on whether plastic-containing wipes will be banned. The Department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) will share the results of a consultation and the next steps “soon” according to a senior civil servant, however it remains uncertain for when that will be. Speaking at the Wastewater 2024 event, Rebecca Frost, head of drainage and wastewater at Defra said the results of a consultation would be published this year.
Wait for wet wipe ban goes on
