NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Popperdam wastewater pump station in North Charleston is undergoing a major and messy cleanup. “We have to get a three foot mass of FOG (Fats, Oils and Grease) and ...

Toilet paper is the only thing acceptable to flush down the drain, even as the public frets about shortages during the coronavirus pandemic. Some cloth wipes claim to be safe to flush, or flaunt ...

SUNBURY — So many utensils, Styrofoam containers, candy wrappers, and even a prison uniform, are being flushed down the toilets and sinks at the Northumberland County Prison and clogging up a Sunbury ...

Pump clogs produce sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and backed up lift stations that harm the environment. Additionally, they risk public health and result in regulatory fines for the utility.