Pa. DEP: More People Are Flushing ‘Non-Flushabe’ Items Like Wipes During The Coronavirus Pandemic, Causing Problems In Sewer Systems

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is saying the only things you should flush down the toilet are toilet paper and human waste, no exceptions — not even for “flushable” wipes.According to the DEP, sewage treatment facilities have been dealing with an increase in non-flushable material clogging filters and equipment since the stay-at-home order was issued in March.“Flushing things that aren’t meant to be flushed can dama