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Minnesota cities fighting back against flushable wipes

Minnesota cities are declaring war on flushable wipes, fighting damage awards to homeowners victimized by a rising tide of sewer line backups.

State law has long held that cities aren’t responsible for foreign objects in the sewer system. But the popularity of flushable wipes has forced cities to defend themselves aggressively against homeowners who seek payment for damages from sewer backups caused by wipes and other “rags,” as they’re called in industry lingo.

http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-cities-fighting-back-against-flushable-wipes/323031441/

 

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