As more residents of Plainfield Township are using wipes, utilities in the area are reporting sewer backups.   The wipes typically claim to be “flushable” but most are not really safe for your pipes since they do not biodegrade like regular toilet paper.  That can cause backups in your home or further down the line causing backups in your neighbor’s homes.  Please do not flush wipes or other non-biodegradable products down the toilet.   This is from the township:

Plainfield Township Asks for “No Wipes Down the Pipes”

Plainfield Township wants to remind residents to not flush wipes or materials other than toilet paper down their pipes to avoid sewer backup.

So-called “flushable” wipes and other items do not break down in water like toilet paper and can clog pipes, which can lead to a sewer backup in homes, streets and businesses.

“Just because the package says flushable does not mean it’s true,” said Scott Schoolcraft, director of North Kent Sewer Authority. “Many items marked as disposable or flushable do not degrade like toilet paper.”

This includes items such as: diapers (cloth, cotton or disposable or plastic), cleaning or baby wipes, paper towels, cloth towels or any type of rag, feminine hygiene products and facial tissues. These items should be placed in a trash can.

Additionally, it now looks like this is a nationwide problem according to this article.