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To flush or not to flush; learn the do’s and don’ts
August 3, 2021 — Sewers are designed to take away wastewater from sinks and baths, as well as toilet paper and human waste flushed down the toilet. But hundreds of people cause blockages in sewers or damage to the environment by putting trash down the toilet... MORE

Know what goes down the drain and avoid the pain
December 20, 2018 — Our sewers are not designed to cope with modern disposable products. As a result, these items can cause blockages. The drains connecting your home (or place of work) to the main sewer lines are only big enough to carry water, toilet paper and human waste and are often no wider than four inches. ... MORE

Around 75 percent of blockages involve disposable items. To avoid drain pain and a drain on resources, remember to bag it and put in the garbage ... don’t flush it!

Watch how you dispose of certain items and avoid drain pain
October 25, 2017 — Our sewers are not designed to cope with modern disposable products, and as a result these items can cause blockages... MORE

Approximately 75 percent of blockages involve disposable items. To avoid drain pain and a drain on resources, remember to bag it and put in the garbage ... don’t flush it!