CENTRAL Highlands Water is urging Ballarat to remember that wipes should not be flushed down toilets.<\/p>\n
With many using alternatives for toilet paper, CHW is reminding residents that wipes, even those marketed as flushable, are not designed to break down like regular toilet paper.<\/p>\n
CHW managing director, Paul O\u2019Donohue said wipes are known to be problematic for sewer systems.<\/p>\n
\u201cWipes can cause blockages in our pipes and big problems for our sewerage system. A blockage impacts the community and the environment and creates additional costs to clean,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile we have had no blockages in our sewer pipes to date, we are closely monitoring the system. We thank the community for their vigilance in doing the right thing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wet and make-up wipes, tissues, hygiene products, paper towel, serviettes, scraps, labels, medicines and chemicals are all non-flushable, even if labelled as so.<\/p>\n