Flushing of Disposable Cleaning Materials Causing Problems at Stoughton Pumping Stations

The following is a press release from the Stoughton Department of Public Works:

Over the past several months, we have experienced a great number of problems in our sewer pumping stations.

This is due to the high amount of .

Examples of these items include baby wipes, disposable mop cloths (i.e. Swiffer), dryer sheets, and disposable dust cloths.

Many of these items are marketed as being biodegradable. They do not break down but instead get caught in the impellars of our sewer pumps causing them to stop.

This turns into a major project as the pumps have to be dismantled and the rags cut out. 

Please put these items in the trash instead of flushing them into the sewer system.

Thank you for your cooperation.
John M. Batchelder
Superintendent of Public Works