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Councillors consider wet wipe ‘rebellion’ MAX FRETHEY
Local Democracy Reporter
Frustrations about flushed wet wipes costing ratepayers thousands of dollars are reaching their
boiling point in Tasman. Of the 49 wastewater pump station blockages that occurred from January to July, 26 were caused by flushed wet wipes, and a further 8 were caused by flushed items of
clothing. The Jenkins pump station in Riwaka, which only serves around 50 properties, is responsible for 9 of the 26 wipe blockages. Flushed underwear also continues to be a problem in Māpua.
The costs of clearing only the blockages until June reached $28,900. The cost of clearing last year’s blockages exceeded $39,000. This year’s growing cost comes
as flushed wet wipes, and oil and grease, caused a sewerage overflow in Motueka that was notified last week. The overflow has resulted in a
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