New wastewater tech tackles fatbergs at the source
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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 16-Dec-2025 18:11 ET (16-Dec-2025 23:11 GMT/UTC)
A new wastewater treatment system developed by RMIT University researchers could help prevent fatbergs – solid masses of fat, oil and grease (FOG) that clog sewers and cost water utilities globally billions to remove each year.
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