EditorialA Wipes Manufacturer and a Clean-water Utility Mark a Big Step Forward in Tackling the Problem of Wipes in Sewers

A Wipes Manufacturer and a Clean-water Utility Mark a Big Step Forward in Tackling the Problem of Wipes in Sewers

Charleston Water hopes a settlement with Kimberly-Clark will mark a turning point on wipes flushability and more effective labeling of wipes products.

  • Appeared in print as "Progress in the War Against Wipes"
  • By Ted J. Rulseh
  • August 2021
  • In My Words
A Wipes Manufacturer and a Clean-water Utility Mark a Big Step Forward in Tackling the Problem of Wipes in Sewers

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A Wipes Manufacturer and a Clean-water Utility Mark a Big Step Forward in Tackling the Problem of Wipes in Sewers

Wipes have been a persistent problem for Charleston Water and the clean-water industry in general. The settlement with Kimberly-Clark constitutes a significant step toward a solution.

Last April Charleston Water System and Kimberly-Clark reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit in which the company agreed to make its Cottonelle flushable wipes compliant with wastewater industry flushability standards by May 2022.

The company also agreed to improve the...

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