In January 2026, a busted sewer line in Maryland dumped more than 200 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. The impact on nearby communities, and on the planet, was immediate and widespread. While this is the largest sewage spill in U.S. history, it certainly

RFA is always grateful for the remarkable women who champion our mission and help drive meaningful change. To celebrate Women’s History Month this year, we sat down with Caroline Zalla, Communications and Influencer Lead at Procter & Gamble and Chairman of the Board for RFA, and dug into what it

At the Responsible Flushing Alliance (RFA), we champion smart flushing habits, and that starts with understanding what you’re flushing. From a wipes disposal standpoint, there are essentially two general categories of wipes – flushable and non-flushable wipes. However, it can be daunting to know what can and cannot be flushed.