Officials with the City of Harlan posted on social media, Friday, “During this pandemic and the shortage of toilet paper, residents have been flushing things they shouldn’t,” and that “City officials are asking residents to please not flush anything but toilet paper.”  A picture accompanying the post showed rubber gloves, sani-wipes, and hand towels, all of which clog the pumps at the wastewater treatment plant. Employees have had to fish the junk out of the trash basket at the plant just to keep the pumps from clogging.

Materials fished out of the Harlan WWTP that officials say clog the pumps. (City of Harlan Facebook page photo)