Palouse lists non-flushables

The City of Palouse has launched a new effort to inform the public about problematic items being flushed down toilets, which cause expensive repairs at the wastewater treatment plant.

In the flyers, being handed out door-to-door by city council members and staff, the city informs people that pump repairs cost thousands of dollars.

If the issue persists, the city will raise sewer bills, according to the flyer.

The city asks that every person in each household understand that none of the following items should be flushed down a toilet: wipes, hair, condoms, feminine hygiene products, adult pads and baby diapers, Q-tips, cat litter, kitchen grease and oil.

The wipes include those of any kind, including the ones that are marked “flushable” on the package.

These wipes, from acne pads to make-up removers to baby wipes, are the primary cause of the city's problems in the sewer system.