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Happy Earth Month 🌎
The District is committed to being a recognized leader in wastewater services, water recycling, and environmental protection. Through our dedication in treating wastewater, we value the Earth everyday.
Wondering what you can do for Earth Month? Join an army of socially-distanced Environmental Champions by cleaning up litter and pollution in your neighborhood. Thousands of small efforts across the county will help prevent TONS of litter from entering our creeks, bays and the ocean!
Catch the best sunsets at Ponto Beach🌅
Local resident Aileen sent in this beautiful picture from an evening at the beach.
Share your nature shots by tagging your images with #LWDPhoto or by emailing them to info@lwwd.org. We'd love to share your captured moments!
The Everyday Guide to Recycling for Everyone♻️
Everyone must do their part by ensuring their knowledge on recycling is relevant and up to date such as what can be recycled and how to recycle waste efficiently and effectively. With this knowledge, you have the power to help reduce pollution, limit resources used, and help prevent such large amounts of waste from going to landfill or ending up in our oceans.
Wipes Clog (Even More) Pipes During the Pandemic 🧻
Even before the pandemic, Americans were already flushing far too many wipes into the sewer system. After a year of staying at home, the pipe-clogging problem has gotten worse.
With consumers cleaning everything from counters to doorknobs in hopes of thwarting the coronavirus, sanitary wipes are more popular than ever.
U.S. municipalities shell out at least $1 billion annually on maintenance to remove clogs caused by wipes, according to the National Association of Clean Water Agencies.
Today is #WorldHealthDay, which marks the anniversary of the day World Health Organization (WHO) was established almost 70 years ago.
COVID-19 has impacted the entire planet, but has been particularly severe for those communities which were already vulnerable. Communities who are more exposed to the disease are less likely to have access to quality health care services and more likely to experience adverse consequences as a result of measures implemented to contain the pandemic.
Learn about smoke testing 💨 Smoke testing offers a way for our Field Services Technicians to detect storm water intrusion within the sewage collection system. Through this video, see how smoke testing helps protect the sewer system and keeps our waterways and communities clean.
So you want to install a water-efficient garden, but don't know where to start? 🌵
We've got you covered! San Diego County Water Authority offers many free educational resources including three-hour workshops, an in-depth four-part landscape makeover series, and on-demand videos. Create an outdoor space that loves San Diego as much as you do!
Thanks to Olivenhain Municipal Water District for the information.
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