Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Water Safety”
Whether it’s fixing water main breaks or keeping fire hydrants working, in case of emergencies; from testing for contaminants in our water supplies to replacing important valves and sensors that regulate water pressure, water utility workers are responsible for the infrastructures that keep your water flowing and your wastewater in its proper channels. Without these […]
For more than 50 years, Earth Day has inspired people to take action to protect our environment. Since its establishment in 1970, Earth Day helped create the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and aided in the passage of several laws to protect our air and water. After reaching a global audience in the early 1990’s, […]
Water is necessary for all life on Earth. More than two thirds of the planet is covered in it. However, much of this water isn’t safe for drinking. We must protect the water that we use every day. World Water Day is a celebration of the protection of water resources as well as continuing to […]
We’ve all been there before: a boil order is released and suddenly we begin to rethink every time we’ve come in contact with water over the last 72 hours. And while the likelihood of that happening is relatively low, it is still incredibly important to take a boil order seriously. So What Causes A Boil […]
BATON ROUGE — With Hurricane Sally impacting the Gulf Coast, Magnolia Water Utility Operating Company (http://magnoliawateruoc.com/) in Louisiana is working to ensure it can continue to deliver safe and reliable water and wastewater service to its customers, actively preparing for the most recent storm that may impact our 37,000 customers across the state. In preparation […]
As states prepare to reopen and many communities readjust to life as stay-at-home orders lift, it’s important to make sure your water system is also ready to come back online if your home or business hasn’t been used for weeks. When water lines lie dormant, you may find stagnant water builds up due to inactivity. […]
Now more than ever, water conservation has become a focus of many conversations surrounding climate change, environmental consciousness, and the future of the planet. So, let’s go through your house, room-by-room, to find a few new ways to save on your water bill and slow your water usage. The Bathroom Keep the faucet off while […]
Staging fake phone calls. Sending emails with intimidating headlines. Posing as government agencies. These are a few ways that cyber criminals spread computer viruses and malware to unsuspecting internet users. Whether they use the draw of a free prize or disguise it as critical information in need of your immediate attention (and credit card number) […]
Are you worried about contracting COVID-19? Wash your hands. Just get home from the grocery store? Wash your hands. Standing up from a seat on your toilet? Wash your hands. Wash your hands any opportunity you can, because it can’t hurt. What was once thought to be common courtesy (and common sense) has now become […]
It’s no surprise that we are in uncertain times. Perhaps the understatement of the year. During moments like this, people rely on little certainties to get them through the day. The certainty that the sun will still rise; that “The Tonight Show” will probably never, ever get canceled; and the certainty that we will all […]
