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Turns out this viral list of 1915 “facts” rounding out 2015 is actually a fake, filled with untruths and misleading statements. But FWIW, it turns out the few about water are indeed true. Gizmodo’s Factually posted a breakdown of the list, a graphic that has made its internet rounds...
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If you are making education part of your 2016 resolutions, this is one event you won’t want to miss. Sewer University presents you with a simple history and future of clean water in the Cleveland area, and the next session is scheduled for January 26 in Cuyahoga Heights. You...
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The 2016 rates in blue take effect January 1, 2016. On January 1, 2016, our Cleveland sewer rate increases to $78.05 per MCF (1,000 cubic feet of water or 7,480 gallons) and suburban rates increase to $79.85 per MCF. See the full rate schedule. Reduced rates are available to...
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Krampus says be good to your plumbing and your environment for goodness sake. Don’t be naughty this year. Of course, St. Nicholas is known for bringing gifts to kids on the Nice list. The Naughty list earns children a more frightening visit from Krampus, a creature of European tradition...
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We don’t think this is the Force George Lucas or J.J. Abrams had in mind. Still, clean water wouldn’t be the same without it. Our own treatment-plant Jedi Christen Wood shows us how force and the rarely-seen sludge “explosion” helps keep a sewer line clear and gives the Death...
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It may not be a Star Wars galaxy far far away, but when astronauts are far from home, water is a life force. Astronaut Chris Hadfield shows us how the water flows on the International Space Station, featuring a closed-loop treatment system in which the water astronauts use—even their...
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Dear LeBron James: You will always be number 1 to Cleveland. Which is why your number 2 is so important to us. Your contributions to the game of basketball, Cleveland, Ohio and the entire sports world are well documented and your acclaim is well deserved. We are sure you...
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“Wally has shown he’s ready for this. We’re ready to move on and get back to work.” That was the official statement from the Sewer District this morning as their official spokesdrop Wally Waterdrop was reinstated as starting spokesdrop for the foreseeable future. “Austin did what he could this...
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The life lessons offered in Will Ferrell’s Elf are profound and unparalleled. In this holiday season, we invite you to reflect on nine specific clean-water insights only Buddy can convey. A short shower is just as effective as a long one. Everyone needs some alone time. Let your...
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When tunnel workers began their Euclid Creek Tunnel shifts by brassing in—a safety practice of moving a small brass disc from one side of a signboard to another to signify they are heading underground—they passed an unassuming paragraph of text masking-taped to the corner of the painted plywood. Oh...
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