Photos show 'flushable' wipes clogging N.J. sewer

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
MOUNT LAUREL TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) -- So-called "flushable" wipes caused big problems for a South Jersey community.

The Mount Laurel Township Municipal Utilities Authority shared photos of countless wipes clogging up sewage pumps.
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Officials say the pictures were taken back in May when crews were working to complete a sewer project along Hartford Road.

Crews say the not-so-flushable wipes caused multiple problems and slowed their progress.

They want to remind the public that, despite what advertisers may say, the disposable wipes should never be flushed.
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