January 21, 2026
Sydney Water Flags Up to 12,000 Food Businesses Dumping Fats Illegally, Feeding Malabar Fatberg
Sydney Water warns that up to 12,000 food businesses in southwest Sydney could be illegally releasing fats, oils, and grease into the sewage system. This may be causing a massive fatberg at Malabar sewage plant, threatening local beaches with pollution.