Wet wipes in toilets cause sewer failures in Nowogrodziec—fine up to PLN 10,000

Wet wipes, paper towels and food scraps are increasingly being flushed down toilets, causing serious sewer failures. Employees of Hydro-Tech in Nowogrodziec warn that this is one of the main causes of pump damage at wastewater pumping stations, generating high costs and inconvenience for residents. Despite numerous appeals, the problem keeps returning, and the consequences can be severe—from interruptions in network operation to fines of up to PLN 10,000.

As reported by the Nowogrodziec municipal office:

Employees of Hydro-Tech in Nowogrodziec remove pump failures at wastewater pumping stations many times throughout the year.

The reason? The municipality says:

❗ One of the main causes of failures is wet wipes flushed down the toilet, which cause blockages in the sewer system and serious, costly damage to pumps.

Officials add:

⚠️ We remind you—DO NOT flush the following into the sewer system, among other things:
🚫 wet wipes
🚫 food scraps and kitchen waste
🚫 hair, diapers and dressings
🚫 paper towels, cotton pads and newspapers
🚫 cigarette butts, medicines, paints and chemicals
🚫 fats and oils.

What are the consequences?

The office states:

📜 Under the Act of June 7, 2001, failure to comply with these rules is punishable by a fine of up to PLN 10,000 or restriction of liberty.

(The header photo shows a pump impeller wrapped in wet wipes).

The office concludes:

🙏 We appeal to all residents to follow the rules for using the sewer system.
👉 Only toilet paper should be flushed down the toilet.
📢 Please SHARE this post so that it reaches as many residents as possible—only together can we reduce failures and the costs we all bear.
💚 Thank you for your understanding and responsibility!

❗A serious problem in the municipality! They flush THIS down the toilets! Consequences: PLN 10,000 fine!

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