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"Wipe" Out Sewer Clogs – The Toilet Is Not a Trash Can!

Only flush toilet paper.

Nothing else belongs in the toilet.

The City of Mechanicville installed a new sewage pump station behind City Hall in May 2013. Since then, “flushable” wipes, paper towels, feminine products, and other non-flushable items have been repeatedly clogging the pumps.

This is a nationwide problem that is costing cities, including ours, tens of thousands of dollars each year in labor, equipment repairs, and maintenance.

Help protect our sewer system and save taxpayer money:

  • Never flush wipes, paper towels, diapers, feminine hygiene products, cotton balls, or cleaning wipes.
  • Place all of these items in the trash instead.
  • Clogs in the city’s sewer lines must be manually cleared by City employees.
  • Clogs in your home’s sewer line can lead to expensive plumbing repairs.

Do your part, flush only toilet paper and help keep our sewers flowing freely.

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