Ohio EPA advises against flushing wipes
The Ohio EPA advises people not to flush any product other than toilet paper to avoid clogging sewers and septic systems.
Flushing products other than toilet paper is generally a bad idea. Cleaning wipes, tissues, and paper towels will eventually clog public sewers and home septic systems. Flushing these items can cause sewage backups into homes and costly plumbing repairs.
Only toilet paper should be flushed. Toilet paper dissolves more easily in water. Flushable wipes are among the most commonly flushed items, and they shouldn’t be flushed. Products and items that should never be flushed include:
Flushable wipes, including baby wipes and disinfectant wipes – even if they are labeled as flushable;
Cat litter;
Diapers;
Hygiene products including cotton balls and swabs, menstrual products, and condoms;
Medications, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines (Residents can safely dispose of medications 24/7 at the secure drop box in the lobby of the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department).
Fats and grease.
These items should always be bagged and thrown in the garbage. More information is available online from the Water Environment Federation and U.S. EPA, or by calling local municipal sewer and septic system professionals.