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Keep the Wipes Out

Please remember to toss all hand wipes, baby wipes and other wipes in the trash instead of flushing them down the toilet.

water like toilet paper. The vast majority of these products stay fully intact, which means they can clog pipes and cause sewage backups. When wipes make it into the main our wastewater treatment facilities or pump stations, which can cost thousands of dollars to repair or replace.

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No wipes are flushable, even if the packaging claims they are. Think about it: these wipes have sat in packaging for months, yet when you pull them out, they are still wet. The fact they don’t disintegrate while being removed from the

Please remember that toilet paper should be the only

Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES) produces clean water, protects water quality and recovers renewable resources. We do this by providing wastewater services, stormwater management and environmental education.

It’s our job to protect public health and support the vitality of our communities, natural environment and economy.

Learn more at clackamas.us/wes/education

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