The City of Fort Pierre is experiencing blockages in its sewer lift stations.
City officials remind residents they should not flush wipes or other personal hygiene products down the toilet and into the sewer.
The maintenance and repairs are not only costly to all the residents of Fort Pierre through utility rates, but could also be costly to individual residents or businesses as these items can block private sewer lines, possibly creating back-ups of wastewater into the home or business.
Even if items indicate they’re flushable, they do not break down in the sewer system like toilet paper.
Fort Pierre city officials recommend to never flush these items:
- Any type of wipes (Baby wipes, flushable wipes, disinfecting wipes, cosmetic wipes, etc)
- Feminine hygiene products
- Disposable diapers
- Cotton swabs
- Paper towels
- Any moist towelettes
- Cleaning pads for sweeper style mops
- Toilet cleaning pads
