Despite teasing consumers for decades, so-called "flushable" wipes can lead to a cascade of problems within home plumbing and wastewater systems. The key issue lies in their composition and durability ...

Flushing "Flushable" Wipes Is a Plumbing Nightmare Flushable wipes do not dissolve as fast as toilet paper. Toilet paper is ...

INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — They promise convenience and a cleaner clean—but those so-called flushable wipes may be wreaking havoc on your plumbing, the environment, and your wallet. Despite ...

A who's who of American industry are losing one of their fellow combatants in a legal dispute over the disposal of disposable wipes. Last week, a South Carolina judge agreed to sign off on a ...

Flushable wipes aren’t flushable. That’s the message the managers of municipal wastewater plants would like the public to get. The items fished out of Tacoma’s wastewater system over the decades are ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama utility ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit filed on Jan. 27 alleges Proctor & Gamble and Nehemiah Manufacturing Company, the makers of flushable wipes, falsely advertised the products ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A product that is made to keep you feeling clean is causing some nasty problems for Green Bay’s sanitary sewer systems. For years, Green Bay Public Works has responded to ...

While they do disappear down the drain when flushed, that's when the problems start. According to Ken Johnson, general manager of the Pine Bluff Wastewater Utility, these wipes are made with synthetic ...

A blockage caused by flushable wipes almost shut down the Keiser’s sewer system earlier this month. Mayor Rick Creecy said the clog was noticed on June 16 during a routine inspection. After the clog ...