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Committee approves recurring flushing-hazards outreach to curb wipes and protect sewer system
Summary
The committee approved funding for a recurring public-education campaign to reduce improper flushing of wipes and other items that damage pumps and cause sewer overflows. Staff emphasized operator safety and regulatory compliance; members urged reaching renters and septic users as well.
The Public Works Committee approved recurring funding for a flushing-hazards public-education campaign aimed at reducing wipes and other nonflushable items from entering the sewer system.
Public Works staff described the problem as “an enormous problem” that has created safety risks for maintenance crews and contributed to three sewer system overflows last year. "When we have our people putting their hands in pumps and they're pulling out syringes,…
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