Queensland sewer workers shocked by deadly snakes in toilet pipes

A routine inspection after heavy rainfall turned terrifying in Queensland this week after sewage workers made a horrific discovery.

Sewer workers got the shock of their lives when they came face-to-face with deadly snakes during routine maintenance.

The recent rainfall in southeast Queensland, brought on by Cyclone Esther, caused many snakes to shelter underground.

And sewer workers from Urban Utilities found that out the hard way, discovering five deadly reptiles hiding in the pipe networks of Brisbane and Ipswich.

Two pythons and three Eastern Brown snakes, which are venomous, were removed from toilet pipes in Oxley, Fig Tree Pocket, Kenmore and East Ipswich.

These snakes could have potentially found their way right into someone’s toilet.

“After all the recent rain, we’ve seen a number of snakes slithering into the sewers over the past couple of weeks,” Urban Utilities spokeswoman Michelle Cull confirmed to news.com.au.

“Our crews aren’t skilled in snake wrangling, so we called in a snake catcher to safely remove and relocate the snakes.”

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A snake catcher pulling a python from a sewer. Picture: Urban Utilities

Sewer workers got the fright of their lives when they came face-to-face with the reptiles. Picture: Urban Utilities

They took footage of three of the snake rescues. One video showed two snakes just metres apart in the same sewer.

Snake catcher Bryce Lockett said snakes can make their way from sewer pipes into people’s toilets by travelling through the S-bend.

Though he pointed out it wasn’t too much cause for concern.

“Snakes are more likely to enter your home through an open door or window, rather than through the sewer network,” he said.

“We receive about a call a fortnight to remove snakes from people’s toilets.”

Snakes can enter the toilet through a home’s overflow relief gully (ORG), which is a grated outlet, usually located outside the laundry.

“It’s a good idea to check your ORG to make sure the grate is in place so snakes can’t enter,” Ms Cull said.

“If you’re still worried about an unexpected visitor in your loo, perhaps it’s best to peek before you pee.”

Can you see the snakes hidden in this snap? Picture: Supplied

If you do find yourself in the unfortunate situation of facing off with a snake in your toilet bowl, you are advised to close the lid and contact a snake catcher.