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Drain and Water addresses seasonal drain cleaning challenges and clogged sink prevention across Silicon Valley's ...

Crews encountered a new challenge at the sewage spill in Montgomery County after discovering that the pumps were clogged with non-disposable wipes.

About 1,000 gallons of untreated sewage overflowed from a sanitary sewer located at 6010 Clinton Road in northwestern ...

BEMUS POINT, N.Y. (AP) – Increasingly popular bathroom wipes _ pre-moistened towelettes that are often advertised as flushable _ are being blamed for creating clogs and backups in sewer systems around ...

After the sewage spill in the Potomac River a few weeks ago, DC Water began pumping the contaminated water and diverting it ...

Pump clogs produce sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and backed up lift stations that harm the environment. Additionally, they risk public health and result in regulatory fines for the utility.

A major blockage caused an estimated 600,000 gallons of additional sewage to spill into the Potomac River over the weekend, complicating the ongoing response to a massive pipe collapse that occurred ...

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