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Don’t flush that: Blocked sewers prove costly for cities and towns

Don’t flush that: Blocked sewers prove costly for cities and towns | water news | Scoop.it
From www.berkshireeagle.com - July 6, 2014 5:03 PM
Don’t flush that Swiffer.



Nonflushable items such as the popular disposable dust- or wet-mop pads are lodging in sewer systems throughout the Berkshires -- costing municipalities thousands of dollars and considerable man-hours, The Eagle has learned.
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Popular Bathroom Wipes Blamed for Sewer Clogs

From abcnews.go.com - September 24, 2013 4:17 AM
Increasingly popular bathroom wipes — pre-moistened towelettes that are often advertised as flushable — are being blamed for creating clogs and backups in sewer systems around the nation.
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