Protect your pipes - A friendly reminder to be careful of what you flush

A reminder to be careful what you flush

Wet wipes, paper towels and facial tissues can clog pipes.

We would like to remind residents not to flush wet wipes of any kind. Despite what some packaging says, wipes are not flushable. Paper towels and facial tissues also do not belong in the toilet. These items cannot be flushed because they do not break down like toilet paper does.

If wipes, paper towels and facial tissues are flushed, they can cause blockages in pipes – which may lead to sewage overflows in your home or business.

Further down the line, these items can clog sewers and cause sewage overflows into streets and the natural environment. They can also cause costly damage to local wastewater infrastructure.

The only things that should be flushed are the 3Ps: Pee, Poo & (toilet) Paper. No exceptions. Please put used wipes, facial tissues and paper towels in the garbage.

Thank you for working with us to keep our community’s pipes and sewers clear and our wastewater infrastructure functioning smoothly.

If you have any questions, please contact the Township of Southwold.

-- A message from the Township of Southwold in partnership with the Ontario Clean Water Agency

Learn more about our water and wastewater infrastructure

Learn more about sewers in the Township and the I Don't Flush campaign.