United Utilities (Warrington, England) produced a music video called “Can’t Flush This.” The parody of M.C. Hammer’s 1990 hit “Can’t Touch This,” communicates the negative consequences of flushing items not intended to go down the toilet. In the video, “MC Plumber” and his two assistants rap in a bathroom and breakdance outside while conveying the […]
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What 2 Flush
May 18, 2016
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To educate ratepayers about wipes and many other products that can cause clogs and harm the environment, the Orange County Sanitation District (Fountain Valley, Calif.) launched its What 2 Flush website. The online resource includes public service announcements, nondispersible-related news, and list of information explaining why certain materials shouldn’t be put down the drain. Materials […]
Don’t Flush That
January 21, 2016
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In New Hampshire, the City of Keene worked with local high school students to create a music video for “Don’t Flush That,” a song featuring a manhole superhero and set to the tune of Bruce Springsteen’s “Pink Cadillac.” Lyrics advise against flushing used baby wipes; cloth and paper rags; fats, oils, and grease; and plastic […]
Flushables Outreach: The Singing Sewermen
November 25, 2015
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The Singing Sewermen of Thames Water (London) have recorded several humorous holiday-themed videos asking London citizens to avoid washing turkey grease down the drain during the holiday season. Photo courtesy of Thames Water. The celebrated Singing Sewermen of Thames Water (London) released their “debut single” in 2009 — a revision of the classic carol “God […]
Associations Collaborate To Address Wipes ‘Flushability’
March 26, 2015
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A group of five associations, representing the water sector and the nonwoven fabrics industry, announced March 19 that they are working collaboratively to develop a new edition of guidelines. These guidelines will influence product design and support the marketing of nonwoven products as “flushable” with no adverse effects on wastewater systems. The associations also announced […]
Learn About Nondispersibles, Integrated Planning, Process Control, and Leadership Training in Water Environment Federation Webcasts
June 13, 2013
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Flushable or Not? Dispersing the Nondispersible Problem June 19, 1–3 p.m. (EDT) Register now. Integrated Planning Framework in Action: Baltimore’s New Integrated Plan To Address Water Quality Impacts June 26, 1–2:30 p.m. (EDT) Register now. Process Control for Activated Sludge June 27, 1–3 p.m. (EDT) Register now. Building Effective Supervisor and Leadership Training Programs: Three […]
June 29, 2016
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