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Flushed But Not Forgotten

The facility's $10.1 million expansion increases the permitted plant capacity from 10 to 14.9 million gallons per day and shall sustain Gainesville's wastewater treatment requirements until 2018. Photo by Andrea Cornejo.
The facility's $10.1 million expansion increases the permitted plant capacity from 10 to 14.9 million gallons per day and shall sustain Gainesville's wastewater treatment requirements until 2018. Photo by Andrea Cornejo.

If you’re flushing wipes down the toilet, think again. Not only are wipes ‘public enemy No. 1’ at the wastewater plant, but they and other non-flushable items also hinder the return of clean water to the environment.

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