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Some facts and figures about ‘flushable’ wipes, the bane of water treatment
OTTAWA – Facts and figures on flushable wipes and Canadian waste-water treatment facilities:
Number of waste-water plants in Canada: 3,700
Average amount each budgets annually for clogs suspected to have been caused by wipes: up to $80,000
Cost to some communities per clog: $5,000
Products often found stuck in pipes: condoms, feminine hygiene products, baby wipes, dental floss, cotton swabs, diapers, personal wipes, bandages, medicines, kitty litter, food waste, cooking grease, paint
What’s safe to flush down the toilet: Toilet paper, human waste
(Source: Wastewater Treatment Operations, City of London, Ont.)
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