In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, with items like disinfectant wipes and paper towels in high use and demand, utilities are seeing an influx of such items in their wastewater systems and are reminding people not to flush those items down the toilet.
Statements like this one issued by California’s State Water Resources Control Board are circulating:“Flushing wipes, paper towels and similar products down toilets will clog sewers and cause backups and overflows at wastewater treatment facilities, creating an additional public health risk in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.”Last week, Redding, California, was an example of the types of problems that
Wipes, Paper Towels Threaten to Clog Sewer Systems Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
Utilities are issuing warnings to the public about what can and cannot be flushed down the toilet, and some contractors are responding to an increased number of wipes-related clogs
Mar 25, 2020
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