Having little else to think about besides coronaviruses, I was almost glad that Sierra Sun’s April 2 commentary planted an image in my brain that I can’t get out. That image is of South Carolina scuba divers swimming 80 feet down through raw sewage to break up blockages and “fatbergs,” results of people flushing inappropriate items down the toilet.
In addition to her list of things that should not be flushed, there is one more thing that many people flush and probably shouldn’t — facial tissues. I’m told they don’t break down like toilet paper does. A few times, I’ve seen them escape a pocket and survive the washer and dryer cycles intact.
Seriously, a seventh grader who thinks and writes as well as Sierra does deserves our admiration. In about 15 years, I expect to see her name in the paper again as either head of the Environmental Protection Agency, or even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Maxine Babalis, Salt Lake City