The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to urge the public to stop flushing sanitary wipes down the toilet, even if the package says that the wipes are flushable.
Sanitary wipes place additional and unnecessary strain onto the Town’s wastewater infrastructure. There is a risk that the wipes could cause damage to critical infrastructure. Please only flush toilet paper.
Reminder Do Not Flush the following items;
- Wipes of any kind, including those that claim to be “flushable”
- Hair
- Floss
- Pills/ Medication
- Paper Towels
- Cigarette Butts
- Cotton Balls, Pads & Swabs
- Tissues or Napkins
- Food Waste/ Dressings & Sauces
- Fats, Grease or Oil
- Paint and hazardous waste
- Cat Litter
- Bandages
- Fabric Items
- Deceased fish or pets
- Diapers
- Pads, Tampons and Applicators
For more information, please contact:
Manager of Water & Wastewater
(519) 599-3131 ext. 226