Wipes manufacturers often cite a 2016 study that analyzed the number of wet wipes, "flushable" or otherwise, that flowed into a wastewater treatment facility in New York City in one day.

The wet wipes industry is blossoming. But with the growth comes a problem: clogged drains. Now the fight over "flushability" is heading to court.

Exploring the field of flushable wipes can be compared to an absolute labyrinth in many cases. On one hand, there is a wet, soft, and tender-to-touch cloth, unlike regular rolls of tissue paper.

Wyoming, Minnesota, is one of the first American cities to take on the flushable-wet-wipe industry. In 2015, the city filed a class-action suit against Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, Nice-Pak ...

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Forbes Toilet Tech: Toledo Team Developing Flushable Wipes That Are Actually Safe To Flush By Jeff Kart They Started with the Wet Nap Nice-Pak has a history of innovation, the company notes.

All wet wipes sold as "flushable" in the UK have so far failed the water industry's disintegration tests, the BBC has found. Water companies say wet wipes don't break down and are causing ...

Wet wipes marketed as “flushable” are to blame for 80% of blockages in Britain’s sewers, a BBC investigation found.

As disinfectant wet wipes and toilet paper are being sold at a record pace, ... 'Flushable' wipes aren't so pipe friendly and can cost homeowners up to $40,000 in damages.

Increasingly popular bathroom wipes, thick, premoistened towelettes that are advertised as flushable, are creating clogs and backups in sewer systems around the nation. Julio Cortez/AP A proposal ...