HISTORY: Barrels of alcohol down the sewers? Looking back at 1919 #Prohibition and environmental effects

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Image courtesy Library of Congress Happy anniversary! On this date in 1919, America officially became a “dry” country as prohibition became the law of the land. Following the ratification of the 18th amendment, there was a whole lotta alcohol that needed to be disposed of around the country, and...

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SUPER BOWL: From football to flush, #SewerBowl stats will have you covered again this year

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• January 16th, 2015
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We’re covering the big game from the ground up. For the second straight year, our #SewerBowl team will talk about the infrastructure and sewer news related to the Super Bowl to make connections to the services many Americans take for granted. RELATED STORIES MYTHS? 5 of our favorite toilet...

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GAMES: “You have died of cholera,” and other health lessons #OregonTrail teaches us

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• January 8th, 2015
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You have died of cholera. Ah, the memories. Adults who grew up with Apple IIs in the classroom in the 1990s are having a nostalgia field day now that the Internet Archive has made more than 2,000 MS DOS games available online, including the memorable Oregon Trail. What makes...

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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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