(AGENPARL) – mer 29 novembre 2023 The City Drop features news, tips, and education from the City of Sacramento Department of Utilities.
Website | Contact usThe season of holiday cooking is here
The holiday-cooking season is here and many dishes can produce lots of fat, oil and grease, which should never be put down your drain.Fat, oil and grease can cause serious problems in drains and are expensive to unclog.
They can also cause sewer backups, which can flow into storm drains and local waterways, causing environmental and health problems.
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Highlights from City ‘community action grants’
The River City Waterway Alliance recently received a City “community action grant,” which are used by community organizations to prevent stormwater pollution.The grant helped fund a summer project that hosted 20 clean-up events where more than 88,000 pounds of trash were collected.Their project significantly contributed to a cleaner Sacramento.Staff from the City of Sacramento and the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership are also reminding people that free kits are available to help residents do local clean-ups.
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How to set up leak alerts
Have you ever wondered if you have a leak or how much water you are using compared to last month or last year?Sign up today for the free “MyWater” web portal to easily track your water use.
The City also created a short video tutorial to walk you through the process.
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How to prepare for flood
City Department of Utilities staff are reminding people that the rainy season is coming up and its important to be ready for storm and flood. Being prepared is one of the most important steps in responding to an emergency and the City’s website has many resources to help you out.
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Staff feature – Piper Gilbertson
Piper Gilbertson is an information technology trainee and provides technology support for many Department of Utilities staff.Gilbertson coordinates and prepares devices for City staff, installs software and troubleshoots technology-related problems.She says that she loves learning everything there is to know about her line of work but she also enjoys focusing on problem resolution.
Outside of work, Gilbertson enjoys hiking and running, and she is an ardent foodie.She also loves spending nights at home watching her favorite shows with her cat and family.
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