Wipes can be convenient for cleaning bodies and surfaces, but they wreak havoc on our crucial sewer system. Unlike toilet paper, wipes don’t break down if flushed down the drain. Even products labeled as “flushable” have plastic fibers that don’t break down! Wipes of any kind can clog your sewer lateral and our public sewer system, leading to nasty sewage backups and expensive cleanup and repairs. 

When wipes combine with fats, oils, and grease (FOGs) that were improperly disposed down the drain, they become huge clogs known as “fatbergs” that can break home plumbing systems and our sewer infrastructure. Removing a fatberg from the sewer system is dangerous for our workers and a costly public expense. When they clog your sewer lateral, it’s an expensive repair for the homeowner.

Help keep our sewer infrastructure running smoothly by only flushing #1, #2, and toilet paper! Everything else goes in the trash.

Learn more at pgh2o.com/defend-your-drains.