No Wet Wipes in Toilets... Mayor Heo Seong-mu Launches Campaign with Jinhae Residents

Clogged Sewer Pipes Causing Sewage Overflow, Odor Issues, and Wastewater Treatment Facility Failures

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] On the 24th, Heo Seong-mu, Mayor of Changwon City, conducted a 'No Wet Tissue Toilet Disposal' campaign with residents of Jinhae-gu at the intersection of 3rd Square in front of Anmin Tunnel in Jinhae-gu.

Disposable wet tissues and sanitary products are being indiscriminately and improperly disposed of, causing damage to sewage facilities and wasting a huge amount of taxpayers' money.

In response, the city is conducting large-scale campaigns every month to inform the public about the proper disposal methods for disposable products.

Currently, Jinhae-gu operates the Jinhae Sewage Treatment Plant with a daily capacity of 60,000 tons and the Jinhae Eastern Sewage Treatment Plant with a capacity of 10,000 tons.

Approximately 700 km of sewage pipes and 28 sewage pumping stations, large and small, work organically to handle sewage treatment.

Plastic-based wet tissues and similar substances are massively entering the sewage pipes, causing blockages and unpleasant odors.

Additionally, these foreign substances clog the screens of relay pumping stations and wrap around underwater motors, causing malfunctions.

As a result, maintenance costs such as repair expenses due to equipment failure are increasing every year.

Mayor Heo Seong-mu said, "I ask for the citizens' great interest and active participation so that this public campaign to reduce household plastics and prevent disposal of wet tissues and other foreign substances into toilets can have practical effects."

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