Don’t treat your drains like a trash can!
Do notcan!
flush or pour the following items:
Dnot a trash
When inappropriate items are flushed down
the toilet or poured down the drain, it can
result in backups into your home or damage
to your community wastewater treatment
facility. Human waste and toilet paper
should be the only items being flushed
down your toilet. Water and soap should be
the only things going down your drains. If
your wastewater treatment system is
clogged with inappropriate items, your
utility bill could go up to offset the cost of
repairs!
 Diapers or wipes, even if they say
flushable!
 Towels, rags, sponges, or clothing
 Feminine products or their applicator
 Q tips, floss, plastics, or condoms
 Cotton swabs or cotton balls
 Kitty litter or pet waste
 Grease, oil, or foods
 Pharmaceuticals
 Cleaning products
Don’t treat your drains like a trash can!
Do not flush or pour the following items:
Dnot a trash
can!
When inappropriate items are flushed down
the toilet or poured down the drain, it can
result in backups into your home or damage
to your community wastewater treatment
facility. Human waste and toilet paper
should be the only items being flushed
down your toilet. Water and soap should be
the only things going down your drains. If
your wastewater treatment system is
clogged with inappropriate items, your
utility bill could go up to offset the cost of
repairs!
 Diapers or wipes, even if they say
flushable!
 Towels, rags, sponges, or clothing
 Feminine products or their applicator
 Q tips, floss, plastics, or condoms
 Cotton swabs or cotton balls
 Kitty litter or pet waste
 Grease, oil, or foods
 Pharmaceuticals
 Cleaning products