Farmington sewer pumps clogged by baby wipes

A ball of baby wipes has resulted in a $2,000 sewer repair in Farmington.

After two visits from Roto-Rooter, including one when a service technician descended a 27-foot well to cut up the mass of wipes with a knife, the problem appears cleared.

Farmington Mayor Ron Dugan looks down one of the pumps that was plugged with baby wipes.

“I would say it’s solved,” said Farmington Mayor Ron Dugan. “We are thinking now about putting some kind of strainer in there to prevent it from happening again.”

In the meantime, Dugan has sent an urgent notice to Farmington residents asking them to refrain from fl...