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The SOOS CREEK CONNECTION
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Current Events
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FIx A Leak Week: March 15 - 21, 2010
Did you know that an American home can waste, on
average, more than 10,000 gallons of water every year
due to running toilets, dripping faucets, and other
household leaks? That's enough water to fill a backyard
swimming pool.
The Saving Water Partnership, along with the Environmental
Protection Agency's WaterSense program are promoting
"Fix a Leak Week" from March 15 to 21, 2010, to remind
Americans to check their plumbing fixtures, outdoor
faucets, and irrigation systems for leaks.
Being handy around the house doesn't have to be
difficult. Here are some helpful videos on repairing
leaks around your house:
Research shows that about 8 percent of home water
is wasted through leaks. Don't pay for water you don't
use.
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City of Seattle Contract
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To view our current contract with the City of Seattle for
water purchases,
Click Here
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Utility Rate Reduction Program
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During 2007, 51 low income permanently disabled
and 183 low income senior citizens took advantage of the
25% discount offered through this program. The total annual
cost of the program was $11,351. This translates into an
annual cost of 18 cents for all water customers and 23 cents
for all sewer customers.
If you would like an application for the District's
Utility Rate Reduction Program, please call us at (253)
630-9900.
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1% Water Conservation Program
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| It's your water...what
will you save today? |
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Soos Creek Water & Sewer District supports Seattle
Public Utilities effort to implement its 1% Conservation
Program. 1% Water Conservation is a regional program of
26 local water providers that help all of us conserve water.
The goal of the program is for each of us to reduce our
use of water 1% each year for the next ten years. Doing
so will help ensure adequate fresh water supplies for the
future. Over the next few years, educational programs, financial
incentives, and special promotions will be offered to assist
individuals and businesses with meeting their 1% Water Conservation
goals.
The goal of the 1% program is to encourage everyone in
the region to reduce their water use by 1% for each of the
next ten years. There are a number of ways to reach the
goal of 10% total reduction over ten years.
Many of the actions you can take to conserve are free or
low cost. Others, such as buying one of the new low-flow
toilets or water efficient washing machines will cost initially,
but pay for themselves in a few years through utility savings.
Please call (206) 684-SAVE (684-7283) to request freee
information and Fact sheets. The available Fact Sheets will
give you more information about the program and ideas of
how and where to save...starting today.
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CCR & EPA Lead Notice
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Soos Creek Water &
Sewer District's Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) and EPA
Lead Notice is now available from our District Office. Please
contact
the District if you would like a copy sent to you.
Download an Adobe Acrobat
(PDF) version of our CCR.
Download an Adobe Acrobat
(PDF) version of our EPA
Lead Notice.
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March of Dimes
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We all dream of the day when every baby is
born healthy. All too often, babies are born too small,
premature, or with a serious birth defect that subjects
them to a lifetime of medical complications, physical obstacles,pain,
and even death.
The March of Dimes is working to change these
facts. Since funding the development of the polio vaccine
in the 1950s, the mission of the March of Dimes has been
to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects
and infant mortality. The March of Dimes carries out this
mission through programs of research, community services,
education and advocacy.
On Saturday, April 19, 2008, Soos Creek employee
volunteers and their families participated in the March
of Dimes Walk for Babies Campaign. All funds raised
through this campaign are donated to the March of Dimes.
From 1993 through 2008, employee volunteers have raised
a total of $26,830.38.
If you would like additional information about
the March of Dimes, please contact Marci Oda at (253) 630-9900
Ext. 135.
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Food Bank
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office has a food-bank barrel in the reception area to collect
nonperishable items for the local Food Bank. Thank you to
our customers and employees who were so generous in providing
nonperishable food items throughout the year and we appreciate
your continued support. |
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Donations to the Christmas Fund
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during the Christmas season, Soos Creek employees sponsor
people in our community by donating funds. Last Christmas
our employees and their friends donated $2,715 to the program.
Because of their generous donations, we were able to sponsor
residents of the Talbot Center for Rehabilitaion and Healthcare,
along with a local family in our community who experienced
extremely difficult times during the holiday season. We would
like to recognize our employees for their thoughtfulness,
and for showing the true meaning fo caring for others in our
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