In honor of Women's History Month, we want to share the story of who our Gafner Water Reclamation Facility is named after. Her name was Forest Gafner, a Leucadia resident and Realtor who was instrumental in forming the Leucadia Wastewater District in 1959. She served on the first Board of Directors, and helped to bring safe treatment and disposal of wastewater to the area, which had previously relied on septic tanks. #WomensHistoryMonth
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It's raining, it's (kind of) pouring🌧
With all the rain we've been getting, it's never too late to be water smart. This includes making sure you don’t have any illegal connections where rainwater and stormwater may flow into the sewer line.
You should also adjust your sprinklers accordingly and take advantage of the opportunity to harvest rainwater with assistance from local rebates from the Solana Center & San Diego County Water Authority.
How many men does it take to get into a manhole🧐
This #ThrowbackThursday features an old photo of our team lowering a team member down into a manhole during a training event and a current photo of the scene down there.
Manholes are a critically important part of our sewer system, allowing our Field Services Technicians to access and clean out the pipes. Roots and other debris accumulate and can cause sewage spills on your property or on our beaches.
Although we miss giving tours at our headquarters, our virtual tour gives a glimpse into what we do from the comfort and safety of your home🏠
Listen along as Field Service Technician Todd Amos explains why we utilize Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) camera viewing in the pipes. This camera travels through 200 miles of sewer lines to determine any new root intrusions/blockage or irregularities, such as sand, roots, or pool plaster. Take a look at some of the items we find!
#Environment #Leucadia #Carlsbad #Encinitas #Wastewater
World Water Day💧
The World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the global water crisis, and a core focus of the observance is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.
The theme of World Water Day 2021 is valuing water. The value of water is about much more than its price – water has enormous and complex value for our households, food, culture, health, education, economics and the integrity of our natural environment.
Happy St. Patrick's Day🍀
Luckily, we get to enjoy green across our landscape, as we appreciate how water makes things green. Our District really is a pot of gold🌈
Photo credit goes to local resident Mykell Cruz!
#StPatricksDay
Daylight Saving Time starts TONIGHT, March 14th at 2:00 A.M.
Remember to set your clocks forward one hour before going to bed tonight, and don’t forget to adjust the timers on your irrigation systems, too!
#DaylightSavingTime