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(360) 599-9158 Fax
532 Sprague Valley Drive
Maple Falls, WA 98266
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To the ratepayers of Whatcom County Water District 13:
Thank you to all who participated in the income survey. Your participation will assist the District in qualifying for loan forgiveness and low-interest loans as we upgrade the wastewater treatment plant over the next few years.
ATTEND OUR BOARD MEETINGS
Our Board of Commissioners hold a regularly scheduled public meeting at 6pm on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Our next meeting is scheduled for the following date:
Please note meeting day changed due to Christmas Eve falling on a Tuesday this year
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Starting at 6:30 pm
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Get ready for Winter Weather!
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Disconnect and drain garden hoses. If you have a yard sprinkler system, drain and blow out the system completely.
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Insulate exterior pipes and faucets with foam covers from the hardware store. You can also use newspaper, rags, or insulating material, then cover with plastic and secure with string or wire.
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Insulate interior pipes and faucets that are located in cold areas of your home (including unheated attics, basements, garages and crawl spaces) the same way as Step 2.
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On extra cold nights, open the doors of closets or cabinets that are located near water pipes on your home’s exterior walls.
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For maximum protection, apply caulk around incoming pipes, and close or block your home’s foundation vents during the coldest months (just be sure to open them up once the threat of freezing has passed, to prevent dry rot).
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Locate your home’s main water shut-off valve and test it prior to an emergency, so you know how to stop excessive water loss and flooding if a pipe breaks. Use a wrench to turn it firmly but gently in a clockwise direction.
Whatcom Water Alliance Rebates & Water Conservation
Water conservation is about using water efficiently and not wastefully. Reducing your water use is inexpensive, quick, easy to accomplish, and benefits everyone. With greater and greater competing water uses, conservation just makes sense. Simple things you can do include: ​
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adjusting sprinklers so that you water only where it is needed
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getting leaks fixed
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installing low-flow faucet and shower heads
Rebates for irrigation timers, efficient toilets, and washing machines can be found with many more water saving tips at www.whatcomwateralliance.org
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When we use water more efficiently and work to avoid waste, we do our part to help ensure that we have adequate water today and into the future!
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For information about drought conditions in our area, check out this link.
'Tis the Season for Expensive Clogged Sewer Lines due to Fats, Oils, and Grease ("FOG")... and Flushable Wipes Too!
Roasted meat juice, salad dressing, butter or frying oil residue, leftover dips and more... these can cause expensive sewer line back-ups—both in your home and on the street.
ALWAYS pour excess Fats, Oils and Grease ("FOG") into an empty soup can or paper cup, freeze until solid, and dispose in the garbage. Then wipe down dishes, pots and pans with paper towels to remove the remaining FOG before washing.
Yes, dish soap emulsifies grease, but it does NOT break it down in your pipes, no matter how much hot water you run.
And the problem gets even worse if you flush disposable wipes down your toilet... compounded by freezing winter weather!
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