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

Texas utility takes a proactive approach — even going door to door — to educate customers on the problems caused by grease and flushable wipes

In this week's water and wastewater news, an employee in Baton Rouge is rescued from a 10-foot hole at the city's wastewater treatment plant; and "flushable" wipes are to blame for a 4,000-gallon spill in Georgia

In this week's water and wastewater news, four wastewater treatment plant workers in Apopka, Florida resigned saying they had health and safety concerns; attorneys are gathering evidence for a class-action lawsuit against flushable wipes manufacturers; a Pennsylvania city plans to replace its water lines after finding elevated levels of lead; and thieves on Long Island are posing as water employees to gain access to homes.