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47of74

(18,470 posts) Wed Jan 16, 2019, 09:18 PM Jan 2019

Dubuque to Residents: Quit flushing yer garbage

Think before ya flush

The city of Dubuque is asking residents to think about what items they're flushing down toilets and putting into the sewer system, as inorganic items can cause clogs.

Water and Resource Recovery Center Manager Willie O'Brien said at least several times a year his staff needs to remove items that shouldn't have ever gotten into the sewer.

"We see a lot of rags, we see some flushable wipes, we see plastics," he said.

Those items usually create blockages in the lift stations, according to O'Brien.

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Dubuque to Residents: Quit flushing yer garbage (Original Post) 47of74 Jan 2019 OP

They say one of the biggest offenders is dental floss surprisingly. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #1

Crutchez_CuiBono

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1. They say one of the biggest offenders is dental floss surprisingly.

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Wed Jan 16, 2019, 09:21 PM

Jan 2019

It takes forever to break down and is incredibly strong. Binds up stuff in the sewer. Fun(?) fact.

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