Philadelphia wastewater workers are seeing 12 times more clogging than normal in their treatment plants, partly due to the fact that residents have been flushing personal protective gear.
The city’s mayor is imploring residential sewer customers to stop flushing gloves and wipes, which are straining sewer infrastructure.“We are seeing a large increase in the amount of PPE and other items being discarded through people flushing these items down the toilet,” Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney tells WPVI News. “This is taking a toll on our water treatment infrastructure and residents' private property.”Flint Residents Have a Month to Comment on $31 Million Wastewater
News Briefs: Philadelphia Mayor Asks Residents Not to Flush PPE
Also in this week's sewer and water news, the state of Michigan opens a public comment period for a proposed $31 million wastewater project in Flint
May 06, 2020 |
