MERIDIAN, Idaho — Meridian wastewater crews say non-flushable items are causing nearly daily clogs in a Northwest Meridian lift station, creating costly and hazardous blockages throughout the city’s sewer system.

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This week, the city invited me to the site, where wastewater mechanics were actively removing a mass of wipes, rags and other debris from key sewer lines.

“That’s running right now. It got ragged up so bad that it eventually needed to be repaired, so we actually just reinstalled this one,” said Ron Ling, a Wastewater Division Mechanic for the City of Meridian.

Ling said that crews have found a wide range of surprising items in sewer lines over the years — including car keys, hoses a

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