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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LIST: Flush or fiction? 5 of our favorite toilet bowl myths and legends

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• December 4th, 2014
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Handy wipes are flushable: False. They may say flushable on the package. They are common in bathrooms across the country. But because disposable wipes don’t break down in the sewer system like toilet paper does, they can clog a home’s plumbing and cause major issues in city treatment systems....

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#BuffaloSnow: 2011 video shows how rain and snow melt can overwhelm streams and sewer systems

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• November 24th, 2014
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Seven feet of snow followed by 60 degree temperatures and rain. The conditions of Buffalo, NY seem almost surreal, but the area is preparing for flooding anticipated as streams and sewers are surely going to be stressed by the combination of warming temps, snow melt and stormwater this week....

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TECH: The movement behind the poop emoji, or Why talking #2 should be less taboo

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• November 20th, 2014
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I never realized the emoji had such a history. Then again, many could say the same thing about the work it takes to get the out of wastewater: I never realized it had such a history. Fast Company recently recounted how emojis—the tiny graphics that have become staples of...

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QUIZ: Are you one of the 2.5 billion? #WorldToiletDay

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• November 18th, 2014
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More than 2.5 billion people around the world suffer from improper sanitation. In honor of World Toilet Day, we can determine if you’re one of them by this simple quiz. Take it and see.

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EVENT: East Cleveland community meeting will discuss upcoming green projects this Thursday 11/20

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• November 18th, 2014
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On Thursday, November 20, at 5:30 p.m., the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District will host a meeting for East Cleveland residents and business owners to discuss a future green infrastructure project, the “East 140th Street South Green Infrastructure Projects.” The meeting will take place at the East Cleveland Public...

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