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The products have seen increased usage due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has prompted worry from the city about the increased flushing of the wipes sa国际传媒� which sa国际传媒渨reak havocsa国际传媒� on residential pipes, according to Ed Hoppe, the citysa国际传媒檚 water quality and customer care supervisor.

sa国际传媒淲e share residentssa国际传媒� concerns about the current situation and recognize that everyone is taking extra precautions to ensure that hands and surfaces are clean and disinfected,sa国际传媒� he said.

Hoppe said while cleanliness is important, itsa国际传媒檚 also necessary to remember any type of disposable wipe, including baby wipes and wipes that are labelled as flushable, must go into the garbage and not be flushed into the sewer system.

Such items contribute to troublesome clogs because they do not break down the same way that toilet paper does. A clog can cause a residential system back-up resulting in localized flooding and property damage.

More significant clogs at the wastewater treatment facility can damage infrastructure resulting in costly repairs and potential interruptions in essential service.

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