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Frozen Lagoon

Posted by Beth Rowlands on January 10, 2013 at 10:35 AM Comments comments (2)

Lagoon has a low water level because of the drought. The water and the pipe going into the lagoon are frozen and sewage from the house is backing up. The lagoon is located to the north of the house so the lagoon and pipe are exposed to the north wind. Has anyone else ran into this problem? How did you fix it?

Habitual Violator Code Language

Posted by Beth Rowlands on January 9, 2013 at 11:10 AM Comments comments (2)

I'm looking for some language to include in a city code that addresses habitual violators of the refuse, abandoned autos and vegetation height.  Does anyone out there know of a county or city code that has included provisions to address these habitual violators?

Water Softener Update

Posted by Beth Rowlands on October 30, 2012 at 11:35 AM Comments comments (2)

The most recent update on the water softener study being done by the Water Quality Research Foundation with input from NOWRA is posted on the KSFA website.

http://www.ksfa.org/index_files/Water%20Softeners_062712_SepticStudyOverview_NEHA2012.pdf

Here are a couple of things to help you evaluate some of the results:

1. TC stands for Timer Controlled regeneration –the s...

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Licensed Wastewater System Designers

Posted by Beth Rowlands on October 30, 2012 at 11:30 AM Comments comments (0)

How many of you license wastewater system designers?  Do you have a design manual?  Do you have them take a test?

Irrigation System and Lateral Fields

Posted by Beth Rowlands on October 30, 2012 at 11:30 AM Comments comments (0)

How many of you have seen sprinkler systems installed in a lateral field?  Do you make the homeowner remove it?  Have any of you seen system failures due to the addition of water over the lateral field?

Lateral Rock

Posted by Beth Rowlands on October 11, 2012 at 6:05 PM Comments comments (0)

Can installers use recycled concrete for lateral rock?

Health Tip: Protect Kids From Mosquito Bites

Posted by Shawn Esterl on September 19, 2012 at 9:15 PM Comments comments (0)

And reduce their risk of West Nile virus

By Diana Kohnle

Friday, September 7, 2012

(HealthDay News) -- Mosquito bites can transmit dangerous germs, such as the bug that causes West Nile virus. That's why bite prevention is so important.

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these preventive suggestions:

•Apply just enough insect repellent to cover your child's skin.

•Use an insect repellent with a DEET concentration of no higher...

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How Dog-Savvy Is Your Child?

Posted by Shawn Esterl on September 19, 2012 at 9:10 PM Comments comments (0)

Simple safety tips can prevent nasty bites, expert says

By Robert Preidt

Sunday, September 2, 2012

 

 

SUNDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Dog bites are one of the risks faced by children playing outdoors, but some simple safety measures can help protect them.

"In the summer, dogs are out more, kids are out more, and the more contact that dogs and people have, the more likely it is that somebody will get bitten," Dr. Anne Brayer, a pe...

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Outbreak of Hantavirus Infection in Yosemite National Park

Posted by Shawn Esterl on September 19, 2012 at 9:10 PM Comments comments (0)

Updated: September 17, 2012

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As of September 13, the National Park Service (NPS) has announced a total of 9 confirmed cases of hantavirus infection in people who recently visited Yosemite National Park. The visitors to Yosemite are residents of: California (7), Pennsylvania (1), and West Virginia (1).

Three of the confirmed cases were fatal.

 

NPS public health officials believe that 8 of the 9 people with confirmed hantav...

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Health Officials Tracking Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pet Turtles

Posted by Shawn Esterl on September 19, 2012 at 9:10 PM Comments comments (0)

Despite ban on selling them, 160 people in 30 states have fallen ill

By Robert Preidt

Friday, September 7, 2012

 

 

 

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