News Briefs: ​El Paso Lift Station Sees 20 PPE Clogs in 24 Hours

Utility workers for El Paso (Texas) Water say they’ve had to unclog pumps at one of its lift stations more than 20 times in a single 24-hour period due to residents flushing wipes, face coverings and latex gloves. The infrastructure at the lift station is state-of-the-art, according to water officials, and is only two years old. They hadn’t experienced any problems prior to the quarantine.“All the problems we've had at this lift station have started since everybody started working and practicing safe practices at home,” utility spokesperson Carlos Briano says, according to Newsweek. “We want people to continue to do that.