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City of Springfield warns residents to avoid fats, oils and "flushable" wipes this Thanksgiving
Summary
Service director Chris Moore and host Karen Graves warned listeners on the City of Springfield—s "At Your Service" program that fats, oils and greases and so‑called "flushable" wipes commonly cause sewer backups; Moore advised customers to call the city—s 24/7 emergency line before hiring after‑hours plumbers.
SPRINGFIELD — Service director Chris Moore urged Springfield residents on the City of Springfield—s “At Your Service” radio program to keep fats, oils and greases out of household drains and to avoid flushing so‑called "flushable" wipes this Thanksgiving to reduce the risk of sewer backups.
Moore said the holiday increase in cooking and household guests multiplies what goes down kitchen and bathroom drains, raising the likelihood of clogs in both private plumbing and the public sewer system. "They were big logs of…
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