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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VID: Not interested in stormwater management? Here are four kittens who dare you not to watch.

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• July 17th, 2013
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Picture yourself at the last public meeting, PowerPoint presentation, or course lecture you sat through. Don’t yawn as you think back. Now picture yourself at the same event holding a cute tiny baby kitty in your lap. Makes everything cuter, doesn’t it? That’s how we felt, too. A while...

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EVENTS: New #LunchByTheLake series kicks off Thursday

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• July 8th, 2013
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A Great Lake venue is about to get greater starting this Thursday. We are proud to partner with Downtown Cleveland Alliance and 107.3 The Wave on a new weekly lunchtime event at a great lakefront venue filled live music and even a peek into the inner-workings of some of...

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INFOGRAPHIC: What the flush? Weirdest things ever flushed down the toilet.

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• July 8th, 2013
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Some strange items survive the long journey through the sewers and into our treatment plants. But some of the best “lost and found” stories are much closer to home. Contractor Fails composed a great infographic featuring some of the not-so-flushable items and their tales that topped its list of...

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