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Flushing of coronavirus wipes, gloves and masks clogs sewer treatment plants

The Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (CCMUA) treats 58 million gallons of sewage every day at their treatment plant on the South Camden Waterfront. Since the coronavirus, the CCMUA, and plants around the country, have seen an increased number of disinfectant wipes, latex glove, and face masks being flushed down toilets, creating clogs, blockages, and other damage to critical infrastructure.

Ed Jones with the CCMUA surveys some of the morning's debris screened out by filters as the flow of wastewater enters the sewage treatment plant on the South Camden Waterfront April 23, 2020.
Ed Jones with the CCMUA surveys some of the morning's debris screened out by filters as the flow of wastewater enters the sewage treatment plant on the South Camden Waterfront April 23, 2020.Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer
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