Flushable wipes do not break down in the sewer system or inside the treatment plant; instead, they catch on jagged surfaces, form into large blocks, and require manual removal by treatment plant staff.
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“Those wipes do not break down in the sewer system. They don't break down inside the plant. So what happens is they come here, they find any jagged surface, and they just what we call rag up. They form into large blocks, and then ultimately we have to get those removed.”
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How Chicago Cleans 1.4 Billion Gallons Of Wastewater Every Day | Deep Cleaned | Insider— InsiderCreated: 8/10/2026, 10:46:36 PM
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