HISTORY: Thank you, Seth Wheeler, inventor of the perforated toilet-paper roll

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• January 28th, 2015
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Image credit Neptuul via wikipedia Because we know you’ve been wondering, it was all Seth’s idea. The concept of rolled and perforated squares of toilet paper was patented in 1883 by Seth Wheeler. Prior to Seth’s innovation, toilet paper was sold commercially as flat sheets starting around 1857 thanks...

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#SoTU: Three infrastructure nuggets we would not be surprised to hear at tonight’s State of the Union

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• January 20th, 2015
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Image credit Wikipedia In what The Hill calls “an unusual move,” the White House has released an overview of the programs that will be unveiled at tonight’s State of the Union address. From tax-code overhauls to expanding broadband internet access, there’s not a direct reference to water or sewer...

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HISTORY: Barrels of alcohol down the sewers? Looking back at 1919 #Prohibition and environmental effects

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Image courtesy Library of Congress Happy anniversary! On this date in 1919, America officially became a “dry” country as prohibition became the law of the land. Following the ratification of the 18th amendment, there was a whole lotta alcohol that needed to be disposed of around the country, and...

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SUPER BOWL: From football to flush, #SewerBowl stats will have you covered again this year

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• January 16th, 2015
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We’re covering the big game from the ground up. For the second straight year, our #SewerBowl team will talk about the infrastructure and sewer news related to the Super Bowl to make connections to the services many Americans take for granted. RELATED STORIES MYTHS? 5 of our favorite toilet...

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GAMES: “You have died of cholera,” and other health lessons #OregonTrail teaches us

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• January 8th, 2015
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You have died of cholera. Ah, the memories. Adults who grew up with Apple IIs in the classroom in the 1990s are having a nostalgia field day now that the Internet Archive has made more than 2,000 MS DOS games available online, including the memorable Oregon Trail. What makes...

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VIDEO: “It’s the neighborhood I was born and raised in.”

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• January 5th, 2015
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The Good Neighbor Program is all about connections, and Anthony takes them very seriously. The Good Neighbor Program and its ambassadors serve residents in communities affected by our large construction projects by providing employment opportunities and serving as a liaison between customers and project leaders. In this brief clip,...

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RATES: 2015 rates take effect January 1, find out if you qualify for cost-saving programs

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• December 23rd, 2014
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On January 1, 2015, our Cleveland sewer rate increases to $69.65 per MCF (1,000 cubic feet of water or 7,480 gallons) and suburban rates increase to $71.75 per MCF. See the full rate schedule. Reduced rates are available to customers who meet Homestead or Affordability Program criteria. We also...

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NEWS: Puppy with a badge, new K-9 officer Storm will train for safety, outreach

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• December 18th, 2014
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The Sewer District has begun training a canine officer for work in our Security department, for infrastructure safety and community outreach. Storm, a two-month-old German Shepherd pup, was brought on board December 15. He will be trained this year as an explosive-detection and human-tracking dog, for security, and emergency-recovery...

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FEATURE: Eric’s sewer cover design will be a fixture on Project Clean Lake green infrastructure

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• December 17th, 2014
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People are going to look down on and walk all over Eric’s artwork for years to come, and those aren’t criticisms. Eric Shebestak of Parma won our Manhole Cover Design Contest over the summer, meaning his illustration will be cast on storm-sewer manhole covers next year as part of...

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VIDEO: Sing along with the #12clogs of Christmas

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• December 9th, 2014
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Sinks, toilets, and drains in general tend to get a little extra work during the holidays, especially if you’re hosting house guests. That’s why we created our #12clogs of Christmas infographic last year, and now have put it to song, to help you remember what to keep out of...

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