Zheng said the grease accumulated so much over the summer that it broke off in chunks and damaged the district’s wastewater treatment plant, costing about $25,000 to repair.
“These fatbergs can really damage our infrastructure and require costly repairs. They can also cause sewer backups where you have raw sewage coming into homes and businesses.”
Cottonelle’s wipes meet the IWSFG’s standards for flushable products. They didn’t always, and the change to their wipes was part of a settlement related to damaging a treatment plant in Charleston SC. But at this point they are actually legitimately safe for sewage systems.
https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/are-flushable-wipes-really-flushable/
It does seem that they’re the exception though.
That’s good to know, thanks, especially since I do buy Cottonelle for spot washing. I’ve never flushed them, but it’s nice to know they’re not obnoxious like the rest.