Fri
Mar 20 2020
11:47 am
"Flushing wipes, paper towels and similar products down toilets will clog sewers and cause backups and overflows at wastewater treatment facilities, creating an additional public health risk in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic," the state's Water Resources Control Board said in a news release.
Disinfecting wipes are being flushed down toilets and causing major pipe problems
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