Four tons of wipes block Ibiza’s sewage system

Ibiza’s sanitation infrastructure is under critical pressure due to improper use of toilets. In an alarming revelation, authorities have reported that four tons of waste were extracted from the sewage system in just one week.

Among the materials removed are mainly wipes, tampons and gauze, products that, according to the councilman beautification, Jordi Grivé Cardona, “should never be flushed down the toilet”. These elements, unlike toilet paper, do not break down with water, but are compacted, forming real “mountains of fibers” that cause clogs of great magnitude in the sewage networks, said the City Council of Ibiza.

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The impact of this practice goes far beyond physical damage to pipelines. The blockages generated by this waste seriously affect the operation of pumping systems, increasing cleaning, repair and maintenance costs.

According to Grivé , the removal and management of this waste costs hundreds of thousands of euros a year, a cost that he describes as “unnecessary and avoidable”. Added to this is the environmental impact derived from the dumping of non-biodegradable materials and the additional use of water and energy resources to solve the blockages.

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“We need your collaboration for this,” emphasizes the City Council and reminds the remind the population that nothing but toilet paper should be flushed down the toilet. should be flushed down the toilet.

An appeal to citizen responsibility

In view of this situation, the local authorities have made an urgent appeal for citizen collaboration, appealing to individual responsibility to preserve the proper functioning of the sanitation system.

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The message is clear and direct:

1. To the toilet, toilet paper only.

2. The rest (wipes, sanitary napkins, tampons, rags), to the wastebasket.

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