Nebraska City Utilities Urges Customers Not To Flush Inappropriate Materials

Nebraska City-Nebraska City Utilities would like to remind its customers that flushing anything other than toilet paper into the sanitary sewer system could pose problems in the sewer mains, lift stations and wastewater treatment plant.

In addition, individual households and businesses may experience sewer backups due to blockages caused by flushing inappropriate materials. Materials that are not appropriate to flush include but are not limited to: paper towels, facial tissues, napkins, “flushable wipes or towels” any type of cloth material or feminine products. These types of materials should be disposed of in the trash not in the toilet.

 Please follow these guidelines. Repairs to equipment and clearing of blockages is expensive and time consuming and may pose health issues if a backup of sewage occurs.