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Municipal wastewater managers back labeling bill for wipes after costly clogs
5570718 · May 6, 2025
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Summary
City and wastewater officials urged the committee to require clear labeling on so‑called flushable wipes, citing repeated clogs, pump failures and emergency responses that raise municipal operations and cost concerns.
City wastewater officials told the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on Oct. 12 that product labeling standards are needed to stop what they described as a preventable source of sewer clogs: wipes marketed as flushable.
Worcester Assistant Commissioner Sean Dyval told the committee that the city's wastewater system processes…
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