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City of Plainview NEWS
901 Broadway St.
Plainview, TX 79072
January 20,2022
City of Plainview Water Reclamation
Department Discusses Tips to Avoid
Clogged Pipes
The City of Plainview Water Reclamation Department
would like to remind residents that cleaning wipes
(even wipes deemed flushable), paper towels,
sanitary napkins or other items should be thrown in
the trash can, not in the toilet.
These products can clog the sewer pipes on your
property as well as sewer pipes in the alley or in
neighborhoods causing a disruption of sewer services.
“City staff have been diligently working to clean pipes and replace pumps clogged by
cleaning wipes,” says Neil Weems, Assistant Public Works Director. “We understand
residents may have begun using more cleaning wipes during the pandemic. While we
don’t discourage their use, we recommend disposing of them in the trash, not in the
toilet.”
For information or questions, please contact the Water Reclamation Department at
(806) 296-1100.
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