Flushables News

  1. Have We Finally Turned The Corner On Flushable Wipes? 5/15/2021

    Flushable wipes have increasingly been a headache for wastewater treatment plant operators, but there may be some light at the end of the tunnel.

  2. NACWA Commends Settlement In Wipes Litigation 4/26/2021

    The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) congratulates the Charleston Water System (CWS), a NACWA member utility, for its recent settlement with Kimberly-Clark Corporation regarding Cottonelle flushable wipes.

  3. New Video By Parkson Corp. Highlights Operator-Friendly Features Of The Hycor® Helisieve® M Wastewater Treatment Screen 1/19/2021

    Parkson Corporation is pleased to announce the release of a new video featuring the Hycor® Helisieve® M In-Channel Fine Screen, which provides liquid-solid separation for wastewater treatment. The heart of the system is a heavy-duty shaftless spiral with brush that conveys screenings to a dewatering zone for discharge. Because the unit is shaftless, it handles a greater volume of solids and easily conveys stringy solids.

  4. Duperon Launches Solution For Pump Clogging Caused By Flushable Wipes 12/7/2020

    Duperon today announces the commercial availability of the Duperon Dual Auger System (DAS), a solution to pump clogging caused by flushable wipes and other pump-fouling debris.

  5. 10,000-Gallon Wastewater Spill In Michigan Caused By “Flushable” Wipes 10/27/2020

    It’s been well known among the wastewater treatment community for years that so-called “flushable” wipes can wreak havoc on infrastructure when consumers dispose of them through household drains.

  6. Research: Wipes Flood Source Water With Microplastics 7/14/2020

    Though the public at large may continue to dispose of non-flushable wipes through their toilets, wastewater professionals are well aware of their propensity for clogging sewer systems and creating expensive issues. 

  7. Fatbergs Weighing More Than Three Blue Whales Cleared In Record London Sewer Clean-Up 6/26/2020

    Giant masses of fat, wet wipes and even solid concrete weighing more than three blue whales have been cleared from London’s sewers in the last year.

  8. Coronavirus Brings Surge Of Sewer Clogs To Wastewater Operations 6/10/2020

    The spread of the novel coronavirus has changed nearly everything about our daily lives and introduced challenges throughout our public systems.

  9. Toilet Paper Shortages Fueling A Boom In Popularity Of Trouble-Making Wipes 4/15/2020

    The booming popularity of so-called “flushable” wipes in recent years has contributed to a rise in giant pipe-jamming globs known as fatbergs. These blockages pose a very real danger for wastewater systems, potentially causing sewage floods and breaking expensive equipment at treatment facilities.

  10. Ragging Problems? Fortunately, We Have An Innovative Solution 4/13/2020

    Amidst the pandemic fears, toilet paper has become scarce in some communities, which may lead to more people using ‘flushable’ wipes.