Prevent Water Wastewater Back Ups

Tips to help prevent Water and Wastewater Backups


Fats, Oils, Grease (FOG)/Food Scraps/Coffee Grounds

These items do not mix well with water. They can build up and clog your home drains and wastewater lines.

TIP:

  • Pour liquids/solids, food scraps, coffee grounds into your trash receptacle.
  • Wipe out the FOG from utensils/pans/grills cooking surfaces with a paper towel and toss into your trash receptacle.

TIP for Reuse:

  • Plants love coffee and coffee grounds
  • Roses love milk and red wine
  • Start a compost pile

Paper Products

TIP: DO NOT FLUSH ANYTHING OTHER THAN TOILET PAPER.

These are all non-flushable items; Do not flush

  • automotive fluid
  • bandages, wrappings
  • cigarette butts
  • coffee grounds
  • condoms, contraceptives
  • dental floss
  • disposable diapers
  • dryer sheets
  • ear swabs, cotton balls
  • excessive fats, oil, grease
  • facial tissue, paper towels
  • feminine hygiene products
  • hair
  • inorganic materials
  • medication
  • paints, solvents, sealants, thinners
  • pet waste, kitty litter
  • plastic of any kind
  • poisons, hazardous waste
  • scrubbing pads
  • syringes, needles, sharps
  • wipes of any kind, flushable and non-flushable

⇨⇨⇨If it is not toilet paper it does not belong in the toilet

See how you can eliminate FOG in your pipes (PDF).

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