For weeks since the declaration of the coronavirus pandemic, stores across the city have been experiencing a shortage of toilet paper, and that may have prompted people to get creative.
The City of Winnipeg says they’ve noticed more disposable wipes plugging pumps at the sewage treatment plants. They say even the wipes that say flushable can cause blockages and overwhelm the sewer system.
Flushing paper towels and wipes down the toilet can cause blockages and sewer back-ups. Throw them in the garbage to prevent sewer back-up.
https://t.co/JKWdcEwT9M pic.twitter.com/mxENb5piLs — City of Winnipeg (@cityofwinnipeg) April 13, 2020 Daniel Boissonneault, owner of AFM Plumbing and Heating in Winnipeg, says he’s regularly receiving calls about