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Common Cloggers

Whether your household wastewater 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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