Common Cloggers
Whether your household waste water goes to the local sewage treatment plant or a septic system, here are a few things that should NEVER be flushed down the toilet or poured down the drain:
Common Cloggers:
These items can clog pipes and cause sewage backups.
- Disposable diapers
- Feminine hygiene products
- Grease
- Hair
- Coffee Grounds
- Hot Wax
- Paper products
- Toothpaste
- Food particles
- Oil (cooking)
- Dirt
- Soap
- Mineral build-up from hard water
Household Hazardous Wastes:
Unless the treatment system is designed to handle these wastes, they can interfere with the treatment process and result in the release of pollutants into the environment.
- Gasoline
- Oil (motor)
- Antifreeze
- Pesticides
- Fertilizers
- Paint
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