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If you thought your dog was picky when it came to him finding the perfect spot for his business, a new study suggests he might have an excuse. Researchers in Prague have concluded dogs have a tendency to poop along a north-south axis that lines up with the Earth’s...
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We penned 120 blog posts in 2013, highlighting projects, issues, progress and humor to help customers better understand our work. Here were some of our top stories and how we covered them. Thanks to Mike Uva for the recap. Mackenzie finishes big dig We celebrated our 1,500-ton Tunnel Boring...
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Wally is five years old and he built a wastewater treatment plant out of Lego. Really, it’s quite impressive. That and his narrated tour of the colorfully snapped-together facility is one of the best things I’ve seen in a long time. Not something I’d want to step on with...
Read More Posted by Jared Shepherd It’s a headline we’ve been seeing for some time, but it’s a tip worth sharing again: Flushable wipes really aren’t flushable, and if you flush them you could be asking for plumbing problems. This time, it’s a story from WLS-TV out of Chicago. RELATED: 15 things you shouldn’t flush...
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Some people have a habit of flushing things they shouldn’t flush: Disposable wipes, paper towels, wrappers, cotton swabs, and a whole lot more. And when you’re entertaining guests this holiday season, if you don’t know their habits, they might be flushing something in your bathroom that could cause a...
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Image courtesy Cleveland Metroparks If you’re looking for a day trip during the holiday break, why not make a journey out of it? Water’s Extreme Journey is a traveling exhibit making a stop at Cleveland Metroparks Watershed Stewardship Center at West Creek through January 12, 2014. For a limited...
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Thank you. Most of you who follow our blog, Facebook posts, tweets and videos know how much we enjoy interacting with and serving you in this digital realm. And we very much appreciate the engagement we’ve shared throughout 2013. When it comes to our work, this year has been...
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With snow on the ground and heavy rain in the forecast, be prepared. Some of our local Cleveland weather friends are predicting several inches of rain likely this weekend. With snow still standing on the saturated ground, it is possible that the rainfall could affect areas prone to flooding....
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We love hearing we’ve made an impact on a child’s life. Even more, we love seeing that impact represented in a fifth-grader’s drawn-by-hand-in-marker graph that proves a staggering 9,900% increase! In just 12 weeks! Can’t argue with statistics. It says right there: “amount of good things” the Sewer District...
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Our 2014 rate schedule goes into effect January 1, and there are four cost-saving programs available for qualifying customers. The 2014 base charge is $6.60 per bill. Cleveland residents pay $62.15 per MCF ($37.75 for Homestead or Affordability Program customers), and suburban customers pay $64.55 per MCF ($38.95 for...
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