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Flushie

About Me

I like to visit waters near you and dump 860 Billion gallons of raw or untreated sewage every year. I may sicken 3.5 million people every year, but think of the great colors I turn the water. Visit HealthyRivers.org to learn more about my travels.I'm headed off on my summer vacation and I'd like for you to join me. Go to HealthyRivers.org/actnow and learn how to submit your photos of our time together.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

First I want to meet you. Watch my short video so we can better get to know each other.Then post your pictures and comments hereThen make sure you tell your friends so we can see who has the better pictures.

My Blog

The poo of the week

Poo-ey Creek: In Bastrop, TX 123,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Piney creek. Malfunctioning equipment is being blamed for the spill on Sunday. Since the wastewater staff doesn't work on the week...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:39:00 GMT

The scoop on the poop for the week of 9/14

It might not seam like much, but 10 gallons of raw sewage was enough to close three rides and two food stands at the York Fair in Pennsylvania.  The sewage accidentally spilled from a camper owne...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:04:00 GMT

Where was the sewage this week? 9/7

What if one was your child? At least 10 children got sick after swimming in water downstream from a sewage spill in Austin, TX. The children had been released from school early that day and were enjo...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:34:00 GMT

Boy, I have been busy this week !! 8-31

Oh-hi-No: Flooding in Mansfield, OH caused sewage to backup into homes throughout town. Residents have experienced hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to property not to mention the health risk...
Posted by on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:11:00 GMT

Where’s the Sewage at?

Poopy Creek: A broken sewer pipe spilled 2.25 million gallons of raw sewage in Raleigh, NC. The untreated sewage flowed directly into Perry Creek which feeds into the Neuse River. The break was caused...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:47:00 GMT

Sewage Spills for August 17th

Pee-yewie Creek: The rupture of a temporary pipe sent 750,000 gallons of sewage into Prairie Creek in Plano, TX. The spill occurred in the midst of a sewer rehabilitation project. A weld on the tempo...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:15:00 GMT

Where I’ve been since last week

Spillow Tree Brook:  Grease blocked a sewer pipe causing more than 6,000 gallons of sewage to overflow.  Most of the raw sewage ended up in Willow Tree Brook, while the rest backed up into h...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:22:00 GMT

My travels for friday the 3rd

Ida-D'OH: A backed up sewage line caused an overflow onto a sheep grazing pasture in Idaho. The property owner, Lionel Smith, said the sludge was pooling in an area about a block long and up to 40 fee...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:20:00 GMT

My Weekly Travels 7/27

Drainy Ditch: Warning signs were posted after 20,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled in Sarasota, FL. An eight-inch sewer main was to blame for the spill into a drainage ditch in front of a restaurant....
Posted by on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:09:00 GMT

My Weekly Travels

Spill-Side:  A blocked sewer line is being blamed for a 9,000 gallon sewage spill in Riverside, CA.  The spill occurred Monday night near the Martha Mclean-Anza Narrows Park.  According...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:35:00 GMT