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Sewer Pipes Do Not Like Cleaning Rags

by Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District | Feb 28, 2014 | Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District, Sewer

This time of year we can have sewer pump clogging issues typically due to cleaning up homes and throwing the rags into the toilet. Don’t just guess that the rags are toilet friendly. All rags and disposable towels seem to cause problems; none of them are pump...

Rags in the Wrong Place

by Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District | Sep 4, 2013 | Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District, Sewer

These rags SHOULD NOT be flushed down the toilet. These cleaning rags clog the pumps and set off alarms at all hours of the night. The LPSD staff is required to respond immediately. This involves getting up in the middle of the night, run to the office, get the truck...