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Item 6.a.
CENTRAL SAN
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August 16, 2021
TO: REAL ESTATE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
FROM: PAUL SEITZ, COLLECTION SYSTEM OPERATIONS DIVISION MANAGER
REVIEWED BY: STEVE MCDONALD, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE UPDATE ON NON-FLUSHABLE WIPES AND RECENT
DISPERSIBILITY STUDY
Staff will review the attached non-flushable wipes presentation update and be available to answer any
questions.
Strategic Plan re-In
GOAL TWO: Environmental Stewardship
Strategy 2—Anticipate and prepare for potential regulatory changes, Strategy 3— Support regional development of local
water supply
GOAL FIVE: Infrastructure Reliability
Strategy 1—Manage assets optimally to prolong their useful life, Strategy 3—Protect personnel and assets from
threats and emergencies
GOAL SIX: Innovation and Optimization
Strategy 2—Improve and modernize operations through technology and efficiency measures
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Presentation
August 16, 2021 REEP Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 62 of 69
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NON-FLUSHABLE WIPE UPDATE
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• Review Historical Data
• Regulatory/Legal Update
• Industry Organizations
• Answer Questions
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HISTORICAL SSO DATA
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REGULATORY/LEGAL UPDATE
Kimberely-Clark Wipes Settlement 4/21
• Class action suit
• International flushability specs for all their
products marketed as "flushable" by 5/22
Agreed to "Do Not Flush" labeling
• Other parties not yet settled
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INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS
CSO Staff are Members of the following Collection System
Committees:
• California Association of Sanitary Agencies—CASA
• California Water Environment Association—CWEA
• Bay Area Clean Water Agencies—BACWA
• California Alliance for Sanitary Sewer Excellence—CASSE
Participated in a CASA Wipes Dispersibility Study
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