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Bullhead City warns residents: don’t flush wipes; city shows pump damage and repair costs
Summary
Bullhead City wastewater staff urged residents not to flush wipes, baby wipes or other non-paper items after showing debris that clogs pumps; the city cited pump replacement costs and urged simple disposal changes to avoid costly repairs.
John Trequato, a wastewater-division employee for Bullhead City, told residents the sewer system should receive only three things: “human waste, toilet paper and gray water.” He warned that disposable wipes, paper towels, napkins and other items are causing “major sewer backup” and damaging pumps.
Trequato showed what he described as drying-bed debris — clumps of wet wipes, plastic bags, razors, pencils, candy wrappers and hundreds of tampon plastic applicators —…
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