Just because a wipe says it's "flushable," that doesn't mean it's fit for Arlington's sewage system. That's what the county's ...

Despite teasing consumers for decades, so-called "flushable" wipes can lead to a cascade of problems within home plumbing and wastewater systems. The key issue lies in their composition and durability ...

Flushable wipes are, technically, flushable, the same way you can technically swallow a wad of chewing gum. Therein lies the dangerous half-truth behind flushable wipes: Just because a brand labels ...

The package calls it "flushable," but your plumber calls it job security. Here is the expensive mistake hiding in your ...

Officials say the overflow was caused by a blockage created by "flushable" wipes, heavy rags, and paper towels.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Companies like Cottonelle and Charmin heavily advertise their flushable wipes. They sound so convenient. But city sewers and home septic systems may beg to differ. Plumber Kenny ...

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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Not much bothers Bill Cyrus. As a technical service manager at the Trinity River Authority's wastewater treatment plant, he has seen and smelled it all. For 39 years, Cyrus has ...

After renewing one-year contracts for sewer and other maintenance services, the Town of Lockport board said the use of ...

In the grand tradition of misidentifying problems and offering proposals that won’t work, the city council of Washington, D.C. wants to force manufacturers of flushable toilet wipes to change the ...