homeowners – Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District

LIST: 5 naughty things that will earn you a visit from Krampus this Christmas

Posted by Jared Shepherd
4517 Views
December 21st, 2015
in Miscellaneous
No Comments

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...

Posted by Jared Shepherd
12498 Views
January 28th, 2015
in Miscellaneous
One Comment

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

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...

Posted by Jared Shepherd
3679 Views
July 11th, 2014
in Miscellaneous
No Comments

TIPS: 5 common car repairs and replacements to protect the environment

Many Americans are seeking more sustainable alternatives to common household cleaners and chemicals. That’s not always easy when it comes to maintaining your car. Although there are few alternatives to automotive fluids, there are still many things that can be done to lessen the impact our cars have on...

Posted by Jared Shepherd
4572 Views
April 8th, 2014
in Miscellaneous
No Comments

HOME: A healthy environment starts at home, and it might start with these 33 tips.

If this is what it looks like under your kitchen sink, there has to be a better way. Better for you, better for our water, and better for the environment. From eco-friendly cleaning solutions, to disposal tips for those trash items that don’t belong on your curb, we have...

Posted by Jared Shepherd
3897 Views
December 28th, 2013
in Miscellaneous
No Comments

WIPES: Yep, still not flushable. Keep wipes out of pipes, Consumer Reports confirms

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...

Posted by Jared Shepherd
4031 Views
December 11th, 2013
in Miscellaneous
No Comments

HOME: Holiday stress? Why water lines burst the way they do.

Photo courtesy justclaire, flickr If you’ve every experienced a frozen or burst water line at home (our condolences if you have), “inconvenient” doesn’t begin to describe it. However, the word “interesting” might. We came across a technical but very educational blog post by Nick Berry as featured on Popular...

Posted by Jared Shepherd
4091 Views
August 9th, 2012
in Miscellaneous
No Comments

VIDEO: Flushable wipes maybe not so much

Are flushable wipes really flushable? Perhaps for convenience, but they are not without problems beyond the drain. Our friends at the National Association of Clean Water Agencies posted a link on their Facebook page about a city in Canada facing significant wastewater-treatment process issues because flushable diapers and wipes...

LIST: 5 naughty things that will earn you a visit from Krampus this Christmas

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

TIPS: 5 common car repairs and replacements to protect the environment

HOME: A healthy environment starts at home, and it might start with these 33 tips.

WIPES: Yep, still not flushable. Keep wipes out of pipes, Consumer Reports confirms

HOME: Holiday stress? Why water lines burst the way they do.

VIDEO: Flushable wipes maybe not so much

About us

Contact us

Quick links