03-23-20 PSA - Tips to Prevent Sewer Backups During the COVID-19 EraPress Releases / Public Service Announcements list
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Email Subject Public Service Announcement: Tips to Prevent Sewer Backups During the COVID-19
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Tips to prevent sewer backups during the COVID-19 era
The news is full of stories that show toilet paper shortages throughout the country, including
shortages in the State of Montana. As a result, people may choose to use other products that aren't
meant to be flushed, such as baby wipes, paper napkins, or paper towels.
If you are running short on toilet paper and opt to use paper towels or wipes of any kind —even those
marked "flushable"—please DO NOT FLUSH! You may think flushing a single paper towel or wipe
each trip to the bathroom is not a big deal, but those flushes add up. Items other than toilet paper can
clog the sewer. This can endanger public health and the environment. It can also cause damage to
the sewage system and sewage treatment plant and damage your home or property. This damage is
costly to you and the city. Remember, service lines from your house
to the sewer main are your responsibility. Instead of flushing paper towels or wipes, they must be
thrown in the trash To keep your home clean and healthy, remove the trash regularly and place it in a
secure garbage On outside.
IF YOU
CARE,
THROW IT
THERE.