Wipes, masks and other waste flushing taxpayer dollars down the drain

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Wipes, masks and other waste flushing taxpayer dollars down the drain

FRANKLIN, Ind - Franklin city officials are asking residents to think before they flush their toilets in an effort to slow a problem that has already cost thousand of dollars and will soon cost millions.“Please don’t flush anything that’s not biodegradable,” said Franklin Wastewater Superintendent Sally Brown.Since the summer of 2020, Brown says workers at the city’s wastewater treatment facility have been dealing with a dramatic increase in cle…