温哥华市政府在污水处理所造成的损害后, 要求联邦政府对"可冲洗"的定义. Metro Vancouver seeks federal definition of "flushable" after costly sewer damage from wipes.
大温哥华地区要求联邦政府定义“可冲洗”的含义，因为贴有此类标签的卫生湿巾造成了数百万人的下水道损坏。 Metro Vancouver is asking the federal government to define what "flushable" means after sanitary wipes labeled as such caused millions in sewer damage. 25年前引进的这些擦拭凝胶泵每年花费加拿大城市约2.5亿加元。 Introduced 25 years ago, these wipes clog pumps, costing Canadian cities about $250 million annually. 一项研究发现,由于工业和公用事业标准相互冲突,标签为“可冲淡”的大多数产品没有适当地分解。 A study found that most products labeled "flushable" do not disintegrate properly, due to conflicting industry and utility standards.