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Entries Tagged Flushable

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A Toilet Is Not a Trashcan, Says NACWA

Want to tell your customers about the flushable wipes problem? Look no further than the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, which provides free materials to utilities and organizations.
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News Briefs: City Operators Manipulated Chlorine Levels, Says DNR

In this week's water and wastewater news, two operators improperly report chlorine levels, a third Louisiana water system tests positive for brain-eating amoebas and Wal-Mart is named in a flushables lawsuit.
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Cities Join Flushable Wipes Class-Action Lawsuit

More cities join a class-action lawsuit aimed at eliminating the flushable wipes problem in municipal wastewater systems.
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Wipes Manufacturer Settles with FTC Over Flushability Claims

Nice-Pak Products, which produces disposable wipes under several store-brand labels, has agreed to cease making flushability marketing claims.
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News Briefs: Minnesota City Sues Makers of Flushable Wipes

In this week's water and wastewater news, flushable wipes makers face another lawsuit, Silicon Valley mayors push for recycled water, and nitrate problems continue in Minnesota.
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Fourth Edition of Flushability Guidelines in Works

Associations collaborate on new edition of flushability guildelines for nonwoven products.
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Dr. Oz Vows to Stop Flushing Wipes

Once a proponent of flushable wipes, Dr. Oz has a change of heart after touring a wastewater treatment plant.
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King County Is So Flushing Awesome

With tipping fees steadily increasing, King County, Wash., knew it had to do something to change customer behavior. Cue the music video.