Think Before You Flush - The Dirty Dozen

WASD removes approximately 300 tons of items that shouldn’t be flushed from its system on a monthly basis. You can help prevent sewer pipe breaks and wastewater overflows by following the rule of the three Ps when flushing things down the toilet. Make sure to only flush "pee, poop and toilet paper." Wet wipes and other items must be disposed of in the trash.

Recent studies have shown that most of the grease that is causing damage to the wastewater system comes from single-family, apartment and condo residents. Be sure to get rid of fats, oils and grease the right way.

After you are done cooking, pour the grease into a metal can and let it cool. Then, toss the can into a garbage bin. Don't pour it down the sink or flush it down the toilet.