Water Environment Federation (WEF) Discussion ForumsWater Environment Federation (WEF) Discussion Forumshttp://www.wef.org/TechnicalDiscussions/jfuller@wef.orgMon, 13 Oct 2008 09:02:35 GMT20http://www.wef.org/TechnicalDiscussions/Topic8291-10-1.aspxWhen I was working on the Islands, I held a class on WW treatment and on one occasion I held up a red rag and adamently stated that rags should not be put down the sewers because of the usual reasons. After that the rag population didn't seem to be reduced any, except that we never saw another RED rag.Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:38:30 GMTJerryhttp://www.wef.org/TechnicalDiscussions/Topic8291-10-1.aspx<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Times New Roman">We are looking for successful examples of public education programs focused on reducing rags and other trash from entering our conveyance system.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Does anyone know of sample outreach materials (PSAs, videos, print materials) focused on keeping trash out of wastewater?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT> </P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>We are finding too many industrial-strength cleaning rags, plastic bags, etc. that are clogging up our conveyance pumps.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are aware of the option of using chopper pumps, muffin monsters and the like; we are focusing on public education source reduction.</FONT></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3> </FONT></o:p></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>Thanks for any leads,</FONT></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>Johnny Leuthold</FONT></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>SW Washington</FONT></st1:place>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:15:06 GMTjohnnyl