Don't Flush!: Common Cloggers

Common Cloggers

Whether your household waste water 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