EditorialThe Wipes Problem: Are Mechanical Solutions the Ultimate Answer?

The Wipes Problem: Are Mechanical Solutions the Ultimate Answer?

Product standards? Education? Grinding? What will solve the wipes problem? Clean-water agencies and wipes industry groups have differing perspectives.

  • Appeared in print as "The Three Ps: Perplexing Pipeline Problem"
  • By Ted J. Rulseh, Editor
  • July 2020
  • Let's Be Clear

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The battle over wipes in sewers continues unabated.

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies is working with state and regional partners to explore dealing with the issue through legislation. The wipes industry association (INDA) and allies have created the Responsible...

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