The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New England Region has honored Maine’s “Save Your Pipes: Don’t Flush Baby Wipes” campaign with its Environmental Merit Award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions on behalf of the region’s public health and natural environment. The $113,000 campaign, launched on Jan. 21, is a joint effort by the Maine WasteWater Control Association (now known […]
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Wipes in Pipes Cause Costly Problems for Water Resource Recovery Facilities
January 28, 2014
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Many wastewater treatment professionals agree that clogged pipes can cause big and costly problems. As these problems arise, Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) members are documenting costs spent on maintenance and repairs and are working to identify culprits. Clogs from items that do not belong in water resource recovery facility (WRRF) flows are not […]
June 24, 2014
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