The city of Abilene is advising residents to stop flushing flushable wipes. Brad Anderson Public Works Department director, ...

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 engineered to break apart within seconds of flushing so it doesn't linger in ...

The package says "flushable," but your plumber calls it job security. Here is the expensive mistake hiding in your bathroom.

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 ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

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 ...