Wipes Clog Pipes

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Flushing wipes or paper towels clogs sewers, causes backups and overflows at wastewater treatment facilities and creates a public health risk. Wipes go in the trash, not the toilet.

Icon: flush only 3 Ps: pee, poop and paper

DO NOT FLUSH:

ANY wipes*
Medicine**
Feminine hygiene products
Disposable diapers
Dental floss
Paper towels
Tissues
Trash of any kind

*Wipes, including baby wipes, are NOT biodegradable; even those labeled “flushable” clog pipes.

**Flushing prescription or other medicines hurts wildlife once discharged into the bay and ocean.

Do Your Part

Your toilet is for only human waste and toilet paper; use it accordingly to help:

protect our local watershed
minimize wastewater treatment costs
keep sewer lines clear
prevent sewer overflows which endanger public health

Illustration showing anything from toilet goes to wastewater facility

Illustration showing the toilet is not a trash can

Last Updated:

05-30-2024