To flush or not to flush: City of London trying to keep pipes clear amid COVID-19

With the increase in the number of Londoners at home and a shortage of toilet paper, the City of London is reminding people about what can and can’t be flushed.

Barry Orr, a sewage outreach and control inspector with the City of London, tells Global News that they only want to see human waste and toilet paper being flushed.

The concern is if people flush other things down the toilet, like wipes, medicine, or toys, it could cause pipes to get backed up — and that, Orr said, could get messy for homeowners.

“Our homes are safe places to be right now and you need to invite a plumber into that and you might not even be able to get a plumber right now.”

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