For the Community
The Pipe Patrol
Join Pippen and The Pipe Patrol to Protect Our Waters!
What goes down our sinks, toilets, and tubs can harm the water we all share. Become a Pipe Patroller with Pippen and help spread the word about what not to flush or drain, protecting where we live, play, and swim.
Step 1: Find the Non-Flushables
When possible, and with your family’s assistance, locate these items in your home:
- All Food Scraps
- Baby Diapers & Wipes
- Butters, Fats, Grease & Oils
- Facial Tissues & Paper Towels
- “Flushable” Wipes
- Household Chemicals
- Lint & Hair
- Medications
- Pet Litter & Pet Waste
- Plastic Bags or Wrappers
Step 2: Attach Pipe Patrol Stickers
Place ‘Do Not Flush or Drain’ stickers on these items to help remind your family and friends not to put things down the toilet or drain that don’t belong there. Always ask your parents first!
If you’d like, share your stickered items with us for a chance to be featured on @the.pipe.patrol for your great work protecting our infrastructure from damaging non-flushables.
Help Pippen and join The Pipe Patrol to keep pipes clean and running smoothly! Doing your ‘doody’ responsibly makes you an important part of the clean water team!
Need Pipe Patrol Stickers?
If you attend elementary or middle school in our service area, fill out this form and we can send them to your school. Don’t forget to ask your parents or teacher for permission!
Video Resources
There is even more to learn about wastewater systems and how you can help.
NEWEA “What My Parents Do for Work”
Learn from the children and grandchildren of wastewater treatment professionals what their parent’s do for work at this type of facility!
What Happens When You Flush the Toilet?
Learn from the StoryBots what happens when you flush your toilet!
Salem Sketches #16 “Collective Flow”
See behind the scenes in November 2015 at SESD’s wastewater treatment facility!
A Day in the Life of a Water Professional
NEWEA highlights the people, projects, and ideas that keep New England’s water environment safe and accessible.
Brought to you by SESD
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