Dunny Do's and Dunny Don'ts
Did you know the Central Coast sewerage network spans over 2,500 kilometres of pipes? More than 320 pumping stations, managed by Central Coast Council, work hard to transport waste from your toilet to one of eight sewage treatment plants. Every day we treat 87 million litres of sewage to protect our environment and community.
When it comes to flushing, it's important to stick to the 3Ps: Pee, Poo and Toilet Paper. These are the only things that should ever be flushed down the toilet.
Wet Wipes Block Pipes
Wet wipes and sanitary products do not break down. This means they can clump together to form pipe-clogging masses known as fatbergs. Wet wipes can cause serious blockages to our sewerage system. Although often marketed as ‘flushable’, they don’t break down like toilet paper.
- Items such as tissues, wet wipes, flushable wipes, paper towels, tampons, nappies and other sanitary products should be bagged and binned, not flushed.
A blockage in our system not only results in a costly repair but it increases the risk of an overflow into our local creeks, rivers and lakes. A blockage in your internal pipes could also cost you thousands of dollars to fix in plumbing bills.
- Remember: only flush the 3P's (pee, poo and toilet paper).
