HISTORY: No power was no problem our plants couldn’t handle

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• August 14th, 2013
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“We had people showing up at the plants asking how they could help.” That’s how our then Director of Operations Tim Tigue described employees’ response to the great blackout of 2003 as staff was dedicated to maintaining service for customers. During the event, we sampled water on local beaches...

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LIST: Top 5 songs for saying goodbye to a 3,000,000-pound tunnel boring machine

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• August 12th, 2013
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Have we really come to the end of the road? Boyz II Men knows how we feel. It’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday. Our tunnel boring machine Mackenzie has worked her way deep into our hearts as she nears the end of her 18,000-foot road: drilling the...

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TUNNEL: Mackenzie’s hitting the home stretch

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• August 12th, 2013
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A rumbling journey of more than 18,000 feet is nearing completion. As of 9:00 this evening, the yellow box in the map above is the live location of Mackenzie, the tunnel boring machine digging our Euclid Creek Tunnel 200 feet under Cleveland. The shaft visible at the end of...

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TRAFFIC NOTICE: Sewer project to close St. Clair Avenue for 90 days starting Aug. 13

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• August 9th, 2013
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Construction of the Euclid Creek Tunnel will impact eastbound and westbound traffic along St. Clair Avenue near East 185 St. beginning next week. St. Clair Ave. between East 185 St. and Neff Rd. will be closed to through traffic—eastbound and westbound—beginning Tuesday, August 13 for 90 days. This closure...

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TECH: If your toilet is controlled by a smart phone, it can be hacked. You’ve been warned.

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• August 7th, 2013
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Before we share this story, if you are a the owner of a smart toilet, you might want to sit down. Just not on the toilet. It has been revealed that a “security flaw” in the high-tech Satis toilet—a commode capable of being controlled by your smart phone—means the...

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UPDATE: Photos tell the story of Pepper Pike restoration following July 20 tornado

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• August 2nd, 2013
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Storm debris removed from Pepper Creek following July 20 tornado.All photos courtesy Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. What could have amounted to months of storm clean-up for the city of Pepper Pike became a collaborative stormwater-program success story in less than two weeks. On July 20, a tornado touched...

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NEWS: With a Great Lake comes great responsibility. #FlushResponsibly

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• July 22nd, 2013
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It’s important to drink responsibly. From our perspective, your actions following your beverages of choice are just as important. We’re proud to support the Burning River Foundation’s Burning River Fest and its focus on sustainability this Friday and Saturday, and we thought it was the perfect opportunity to spread...

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TIPS: 15 things you shouldn’t flush

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• July 22nd, 2013
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Just because it can fit in your toilet doesn’t mean it’s flushable. VIDEO: Uh, “President” says #DontFlushWipes Flushable wipes are in the news lately, but they are just one of many items that can cause plumbing problems, or even larger wastewater treatment issues in many cities. Whether at your...

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HOME: #PitchThosePills! What to do with your old or unused meds

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• July 22nd, 2013
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What do you do with your outdated or unused medications at home? Many residents don’t know what to do with them, but we have recommendations to protect your family and our environment. We remind you to pitch those pills properly. Here’s why: Download this as a PDF Besides the...

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NEWS: Wipes in the pipes? Not a good idea, and it’s national news.

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• July 20th, 2013
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That’s the story that ran in USA Today this week, featuring cities’ sewer issues being caused by an increasing number of so-called “flushable” disinfecting wipes clogging wastewater-treatment systems. From the story: The products appeal to consumers in part because of manufacturers’ claims that they can be conveniently flushed down...

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