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Disposable wipes get clogged in sewer lines and in valves in the sewage lift stations, say Mike Johnson, who assists the City of Elgin with its infrastructure issues. Photo provided by Mike W. Ray

Disposable wipes get clogged in sewer lines and in valves in the sewage lift stations, say Mike Johnson, who assists the City of Elgin with its infrastructure issues. Photo provided by Mike W. Ray

Disposable wipes clogging sewer system

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sewer systems throughout Oklahoma are getting clogged with disposable disinfectant wipes flushed down toilets in increasing numbers because of the coronavirus health threat. “They’ve cost us thousands of dollars in damages,” said Lawton Public Works Director Rusty Whisenhunt.
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