London utility Thames Water’s newest sewer tools may be tiny, but they’re already making a big impact in the fight against wipes blocking narrow pipes.Thames Water first introduced its innovative “hedgehog style” tool last year. Building on that success, a smaller version has now been adopted specifically to navigate tighter sections of pipe and help prevent sewer flooding in customers’ homes. The baby hedgehog tool measures only 10 cm in length, compared with its parent tool at 15 cm. The compact design allows it to travel through smaller pipes, clearing wipes and debris before they build up into more serious blockages.
