NEWS: Could @POTUS’ final State of the Union bring infrastructure into the spotlight?

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• January 11th, 2016
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President Obama greets guests at The City Club Of Cleveland in March 2015. J. Ciaccia President Obama will present his final State of the Union address Tuesday night. In addition to big-picture “reaching for the stars” commentary, could he also note the importance of reaching underground? Infrastructure was a...

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GREEN: 6 ways green infrastructure takes root locally and regionally

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• January 7th, 2016
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Protect. Enhance. Preserve. Restore. These goals are at the heart of the sweeping Green Infrastructure Policy that guides the projects we pursue and helps quantify their benefits to our region. “The policy demonstrates a commitment,” said Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, Deputy Director of Watershed Programs. “It lays out a future where...

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HISTORY: This viral list of 1915 facts is full of lies. Except the ones about water.

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• December 31st, 2015
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Turns out this viral list of 1915 “facts” rounding out 2015 is actually a fake, filled with untruths and misleading statements. But FWIW, it turns out the few about water are indeed true. Gizmodo’s Factually posted a breakdown of the list, a graphic that has made its internet rounds...

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#SewerU: Think you know sewers? Get schooled on January 26 at Sewer University

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• December 30th, 2015
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If you are making education part of your 2016 resolutions, this is one event you won’t want to miss. Sewer University presents you with a simple history and future of clean water in the Cleveland area, and the next session is scheduled for January 26 in Cuyahoga Heights. You...

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RATES: 2016 rates take effect January 1, cost-saving programs available to eligible customers

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• December 23rd, 2015
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The 2016 rates in blue take effect January 1, 2016. On January 1, 2016, our Cleveland sewer rate increases to $78.05 per MCF (1,000 cubic feet of water or 7,480 gallons) and suburban rates increase to $79.85 per MCF. See the full rate schedule. Reduced rates are available to...

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

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• December 21st, 2015
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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...

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WATCH: When we sense a disturbance in the Force, things tend to get messy. #StarWars

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• December 17th, 2015
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We don’t think this is the Force George Lucas or J.J. Abrams had in mind. Still, clean water wouldn’t be the same without it. Our own treatment-plant Jedi Christen Wood shows us how force and the rarely-seen sludge “explosion” helps keep a sewer line clear and gives the Death...

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SPACE: “May the force pee with you,” water recycling on the Space Station

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• December 15th, 2015
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It may not be a Star Wars galaxy far far away, but when astronauts are far from home, water is a life force. Astronaut Chris Hadfield shows us how the water flows on the International Space Station, featuring a closed-loop treatment system in which the water astronauts use—even their...

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LeBRON: In response to Steph Curry’s toilet, our open letter to LeBron James

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• December 9th, 2015
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Dear LeBron James: You will always be number 1 to Cleveland. Which is why your number 2 is so important to us. Your contributions to the game of basketball, Cleveland, Ohio and the entire sports world are well documented and your acclaim is well deserved. We are sure you...

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JUST IN: Wally reinstated as official spokesdrop, Austin returns to back-up role

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• December 7th, 2015
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“Wally has shown he’s ready for this. We’re ready to move on and get back to work.” That was the official statement from the Sewer District this morning as their official spokesdrop Wally Waterdrop was reinstated as starting spokesdrop for the foreseeable future. “Austin did what he could this...

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