Vodovod appeals: don’t flush wipes, diapers or pads
The Skopje utility says crews remove wet wipes, diapers and sanitary products from the sewer network every day and asks citizens to use trash bins.
Public Enterprise Vodovod and Sewerage in Skopje warned residents that wet wipes, diapers, sanitary pads and other unsuitable items are being removed from the city's sewage network every day.
According to the enterprise, crews "regularly respond on site to blockages caused by waste that should not end up in the sewer system. Disposing of such materials into the sewer causes clogging of pipes and manholes, obstructs flow and disrupts the normal functioning of the system," the Public Enterprise Vodovod and Sewerage said.
Appeal to householders
The utility urged citizens not to dispose of wet wipes, diapers, sanitary products and other waste via toilets or sewer manholes, but to place them in ordinary trash containers instead.
"Do not throw waste into sewer manholes! Dispose of wet wipes, diapers, hygiene products and other waste in trash bins. Protecting the sewer network is a shared responsibility," the statement said.
The enterprise emphasised that correct disposal helps prevent blockages and damage and ensures uninterrupted operation of the sewage system.
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