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Frozen Lagoon
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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
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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
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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...
Read Full Post »Licensed Wastewater System Designers
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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
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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
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Can installers use recycled concrete for lateral rock?
Health Tip: Protect Kids From Mosquito Bites
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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...
Read Full Post »How Dog-Savvy Is Your Child?
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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...
Read Full Post »Outbreak of Hantavirus Infection in Yosemite National Park
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Updated: September 17, 2012
Highlights
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...
Read Full Post »Health Officials Tracking Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pet Turtles
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Despite ban on selling them, 160 people in 30 states have fallen ill
By Robert Preidt
Friday, September 7, 2012
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FRIDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. and state health officials said Friday that they are investigating six overlapping, multistate outbreaks of human salmonella infections linked to turtles...
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