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How Flushables Impact our Sewage Systems and What Can Be Done

Across Canada, municipalities and wastewater utilities are facing persistent operational, financial, and environmental impacts from the improper flushing of wipes and other products that are wrongly marketed as “flushable.” In the absence of a legally recognized Canadian standard, manufacturers can label their products “flushable” without meeting performance criteria that reflect the realities of municipal sewer systems. This presentation highlights the evidence/ scientific research behind the growing need to support a flushable standard in Canada that will harmonize expectations across the country and ultimately protect public infrastructure, public health, and the environment. We will talk about how municipalities can work together to advocate to the CSA for the need for a flushability standard.