Many products advertised as "flushable" are really not. Wipes are one of these products.

Toilet paper dissolves rapidly in water. Wipes don't. In addition, disinfection wipes hurt water quality because of the chemicals in them.

HUMAN WASTE AND TOILET PAPER ARE THE ONLY THINGS THAT YOU SHOULD FLUSH DOWN A TOILET. 

All other products billed as "flushable" dissolve very slowly or not at all, and can cause problems - in your home and in our sewer system. If you flush them down your drain they can cause backups, damage sewer pipes and pumps, and release sewage into the environment.

Personal Care and Disinfection Products include:

• "Flushable" wipes
• Disinfection wipes
• Disposable diapers
• Adult underwear and briefs
• Bandages and Bandaids
• Cleaning wipes of any kind
• Condoms
• Cotton balls and swabs
• Dental floss
• Disposable diapers
• Facial tissue
• Mini or maxi pads
• Pull-ups
• Sanitary napkins
• Tampons or tampon applicators
• Wipes of any kind.

Unfortunately, sewer ratepayers end up footing the bill for sewer system repairs and maintenance because of plumbing bills or increased bill rates over time.

Please discard these items into the trash, not the toilet.

Thank you for helping keep your wastewater treatment plant working smoothly.

Please visit these sites for more resources on wastewater and coronavirus:

• https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus
• EPA Encourages Americans To Flush Only Toilet Paper