Protect your pipes by safely disposing non-flushable items and fats, oils and grease. Everything we deposit into a toilet or sink needs to be removed at a wastewater treatment facility. From baby wipes and hygiene products to cooking oils and sandwich spreads, non-flushable items can clog pipes, damage infrastructure and negatively impact our lakes and rivers.
When fats, oils and grease (FOG) cool, they form blockages. Blockages can lead to basement flooding and sewage overflows onto streets and surrounding areas. These clogs can also damage your local wastewater facility and your rates may go up to cover costly repairs.
FOG is fats, oils and grease. These include:
Follow these tips to protect your pipes from FOG:
Many items we use on a daily basis cannot go down our drains. While products may be advertised as “flushable”, in reality items such as baby wipes, makeup remover cloths and disinfectant wipes do not decompose in the sanitary sewer system. Flushing this material causes damage to the sewer system and may cause sewer backups in your home. Flushables should be disposed of in the garbage.
Common hygiene items that are flushed—but shouldn’t be—include:
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