FACILITY
FACTS
Our wastewater treatment facility is designed to handle the three Ps only: Pee, Poop and (toilet) Paper. Nothing else.
THE TRUTH
ABOUT CLOGS
Flushing down the toilet anything other than the 3Ps – personal wipes, paper towels, cotton swabs, floss, etc. – causes clogs in our sewer lines.
DO NOT FLUSH “FLUSHABLE” WIPES
Flushed wipes alone result in some $441 million a year in additional operating costs at US wastewater facilities.*
*National Association of Clean Water Agencies
Only Flush the 3 Ps and Never These!
The Top 6 Flush Offenders
Wet
Wipes
Pads,
Tampons &
Applicators
Dental
Floss
Hair
Cotton Swabs
Prescription Drugs
Only Flush the 3 Ps (and other handy flushing tips!)
Duration: 46 seconds
Did you know that tossing dental floss in the toilet can damage your sewer line? Or that what they call “flushable” wipes should NEVER be flushed? This video covers a quick overview of what’s flushable (hint – think 3 Ps – pee, poop, and (toilet) paper) and what is not.
Rethink What You Flush!
Duration: 15 seconds
Learn what should and should not be flushed down the toilet. Flushable wipes should NEVER be flushed and even a small strand of dental floss can cause sewer line damage. Let’s work together to keep our sewer system clog-free.
Important Numbers
(510) 276-4700 Oro Loma Sanitary District Office and 24/7 Emergency Response
(510) 613-8710 Waste Management of Alameda County
(877) STOPWASTE Alameda County Recycling Hotline
(800) 606-6606 Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste
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