Stop flushing everything down the toilet, MSD says

KMOV

ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) — Plumbers and utility companies say with the shortage of toilet paper at stores, it’s tempting people to flush items like paper towels and napkins down the drain.

Since the coronavirus chaos caused thousands to empty shelves of toilet paper from retail stores, officials with the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) say they’re starting to see a slight uptick in calls for service of toilet backups.