What Not to Flush - And Why

It's easy to go about your business every day without thinking about the collection systems that ensure materials flushed down the toilet reach the appropriate destination without issue. We get it. A lot of us just don't want to go there! Ensuring wastewater systems are used properly and cared for reduces the risk of having to give what goes down the drain or toilets a second thought.

Only Flush the 3Ps

All wastewater systems - privately owned and municipally owned/operated - were designed for a specific purpose and, for that reason, can only manage toilet paper. For quick reference, things that are safe to flush are often called "the 3 Ps" - pee, poo and paper. If it's not coming from your body, and it's not toilet paper, it shouldn't be entering wastewater systems. All other items - even ones labelled flushable - can cause costly and destructive issues when flushed down toilets and drains, and should instead be discarded in the trash.

Keep Wipes Out of the Pipes

There is no version of disposable wipes on the market today that are safe to flush - not even the products labelled as flushable. These wipes can clog critical piping and pumping stations, block aeration equipment, increase the likelihood of sewer backups and negatively impact the wastewater collection and treatment process.

Flushing inorganic materials that are not designed to decompose or dissolve in wastewater systems increases the risk of costly damages, problematic odours and inconvenient service interruptions. The only way to clear obstructions is to disassemble pumps and equipment, and physically remove the sewer debris by hand. This leads to a significant increase in maintenance costs, odours in communities, and puts homes and/or places of business at risk of a sewer backup.

Content reproduced with permission from the Municipality of the County of Kings.

After months of work, Wolfville’s Town Council has passed their operating budget totaling $15 million for the fiscal year 2024/25, and a capital investment plan of $5.6 million.  

The approved budget includes a decrease of $0.0095 cents to the residential rate, bringing it to $1.4655 per $100 of assessment. The commercial rate will decrease by $0.0095 cents per $100 of assessment, resulting in a commercial tax rate of $3.5655, a decrease of $0.02 cents in the business development area rate to $0.23, and small decrease in the fire protection area rate of $0.0045, bringing it to $0.0555.

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Wolfville's new temporary Visitor Information Centre is being installed this week in Waterfront Park, providing support to folks spending time in Wolfville and surrounding areas. 

The temporary Visitor Information Centre is built from wood, with curves and slopes, making it look like a magical cabin. Staff are working to get everything set-up for opening day on Friday, May 17.

The temporary Visitor Information Centre will still provide tourism supports, directions and suggestions while our new, accessible facility is being built in Willow Park. This Willow Park construction project is making great progress but will not be completed until later in July. As a result, there will be a delayed opening to the Willow Park Splash Pad. The splash pad will open when the new building is open and the site is safe.

The temporary Visitor Information Centre is located in Waterfront Park, on Harbourside Drive. Parking is available on Harbourside Drive and in many other locations. Public washrooms are steps away, on the North side of the RailTown building.