Product standards? Education? Grinding? What will solve the wipes problem? Clean-water agencies and wipes industry groups have differing perspectives.
Also in this week's water and wastewater news, wastewater treatment facilities continue to fight against a surge of wrongfully flushed disposable wipes
Patty Potty helps deliver messages about protecting wastewater collections systems in a humorous, memorable fashion.
Michigan’s fatberg problem: “flushable” wipes and clogged pipes
If Miami-Dade's recent troubles with 'flushable' wipes aren't proof enough, a study our of Ryerson Urban Water claims none of the wipes they tested break down properly in a sewer
Also in this week's water and wastewater news, a pump failure in Atlanta, Georgia, leaves untreated waste flowing into a river for days
A recent system emergency became a valuable tool to promote awareness on wipes in Charleston, South Carolina
Also in this week's water and wastewater news, the Niagara Falls Water Board says it doesn't anticipate another black discharge like those experienced in 2017; and the governor of Washington declares a state of emergency due to flooded WWTPs
