Despite clear labelling, items marketed as "flushable" wipes are a nightmare for local drainage. Combined with cotton buds, nappy liners, and sanitary products, they do not break down. In Macclesfield’s low-flow sections of pipe (common on flatter ground near the canal), these items accumulate and form rags that stop water entirely.
Despite clear labelling, items marketed as "flushable" wipes are a nightmare for local drainage. Combined with cotton buds, nappy liners, and sanitary products, they do not break down. In Macclesfield’s low-flow sections of pipe (common on flatter ground near the canal), these items accumulate and form rags that stop water entirely.