Fairfax County urges residents not to flush wipes in the toilet, including those labeled “flushable.”
A major regional sewer line that carries wastewater from Fairfax County is currently undergoing emergency repairs. During maintenance work, wipes clogged several pumps along the line, reducing capacity and contributing to a wastewater overflow, the county states. Crews are working to restore full system capacity while repairs continue.
Unlike toilet paper, wipes do not break down in the sewer system. Instead, they can accumulate and clog pumps and pipes. During infrastructure repairs, the system is more vulnerable to blockages that reduce capacity and increase the risk of overflows…