Sens. Collins, Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Wipe Out Non-Flushables From Waste Water Infrastructure
April 06, 2022
April 06, 2022
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the bipartisan Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act, a bill to address heath, ecosystem, and wastewater infrastructure concerns caused by the flushing of non-flushable wet wipes.
"Many consumers who use wet wipes are unaware that flushing these products creates . . .
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the bipartisan Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act, a bill to address heath, ecosystem, and wastewater infrastructure concerns caused by the flushing of non-flushable wet wipes.
"Many consumers who use wet wipes are unaware that flushing these products creates . . .