Month | Bill Inserts | Message |
Dec. 2005 | Inserts (English): City Times
(Spanish): Tiempos de la Ciudad; | Residents’ wintertime water use determines wastewater volume charges. Winter months are used since lawn watering usually is not done. The bill with a starting service date in December is the first of three used to calculate your winter-quarter average for wastewater billing purposes. www.FortWorthgov.org/water |
Nov. 2005 | Inserts (English): City Times
(Spanish): Tiempos de la Ciudad; | As we near the holidays, take precautions to keep your pipes grease free. Putting leftover food down the sink or garbage disposal can cause clogged sewer pipes. Instead wrap them in newspaper and discard in the trash or try composting. For more info, visit our web site: www.fortworthgov.org/water, and click on the Breaks/Clogs/Leaks button. |
Oct. 2005 | Inserts (English): City Times
(Spanish): Tiempos de la Ciudad; | The time to protect your pipes from freezing is now. Don’t wait for the cold weather to arrive. Insulate pipes that are exposed and in non-heated areas, such as attics and in crawl spaces. Have faucet covers for placing over all outside faucets. For more tips, visit our Web site. www.fortworthgov.org/water/EducationInfo/pubed.htm |
Sept. 2005 | Inserts (English): City Times; Request for Confidentiality
(Spanish): Tiempos de la Ciudad ; Solicitud De Confidencialidad Del Cliente | Need a speaker for your school, organization or club? The Water Department has programs on water-saving landscapes, water quality, fire ant control, water industry careers and more. Call (817) 392-4477 to arrange a speaker or visit our web site, www.fortworthgov.org/water, then click on the Public Education button. |
August 2005 | Inserts (English): City Times; Emergency Preparedness For Those with Special Needs
(Spanish): Preparación de Emergencias para Personas con Necesidades Especiales | Use pesticides wisely. Misuse or overuse of pesticides can cause water pollution. Keeping our water clean & safe is everyone’s responsibility. Visit our Web site for more information or call 817-392-4477 to receive a brochure. www.FortWorthgov.org/water |
July 2005 | (English): City Times; Did you Know? An Overview of the Drought Continguency/Water Emergency Management Plan
(Spanish): Tiempos de la Ciudad; ¿Sabia usted que:el Plan de Administración en Emergencias de Agua/Eventualidad de Sequías. | Get helpful gardening and lawn watering tips at the semi-annual Yard Smart Seminar on Saturday, August 27. It’s from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall at the Deborah Beggs Moncrief Garden Center (formerly the Botanic Gardens). No pre-registration required. Visit www.fortworthgov.org/water for more information. |
June 2005 | (English): City Times
(Spanish): Tiempos de la Ciudad | Save money by conserving water.Water your lawn early in the morning when less water is lost to evaporation. Water deeply (1 inch of water) and infrequently to obtain a deep root system. Grass with a healthy root system can better tolerate hot temperatures. Repair any leaking pipes and fixtures. Visit our Web for more info, www.FortWorthgov.org/water |
May 2005 | (English): City Times; Have a Healthy Lawn and Save Water
(Spanish): Tiempos de la Ciudad; Tenga un jardín sano y ahorre agua | As the time for yard work begins, remember to use pesticides wisely. Misuse or overuse of pesticides can cause water pollution. Most bugs don’t need treatment - less than 1% are harmful. Try to tolerate pests that don’t do damage. Many are beneficial and help control harmful insects. More info, www.fortworthgov.org/water |
April 2005 | | Report water main breaks by calling 817-392-447, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Don’t assume someone else already called to report it. View the latest Water Department news at www.fortworthgov.org/water. |
March 2005 | (English): City Times
(Spanish): Tiempos de la Ciudad | As you plan your landscape this spring, use plants that are native or adapted to this area. They stand the best chance of surviving in our climate. Visit www.txsmartscape.com for plant ideas. The Web site also has tips for using water efficiently, using less pesticides and fertilizer, and attracting butterflies, hummingbirds and other wildlife. |
February 2005 | (English): City Times; Yard Smart Seminar/Biosolids Certification; Emergency Preparedness for Children and Schools
(Spanish): Tiempos de la Ciudad; Preparación de Emergencias para Niños y Escuelas | Need a speaker for your school, organization or club? The Water Department has programs on water-saving landscapes, water quality, fire ant control, water industry careers and more. Call (817) 392-4477 to arrange a speaker or visit our web site, www.fortworthgov.org/water, then click on the Public Education button. |
January 2005 | (English): City Times-Frequently Called Telephone Numbers; Crime Stoppers Reward: Illegal Dumping of Oil | New water and sewer rates are effective January 1. You may notice the increase on your next water bill. If you have a question, please call 817-FW-24-HRS (817-392-4477) for rate information or visit our Web site, www.FortWorthgov.org/water |