THANK YOU to ALL who have served. We APPRECIATE your SERVICE!
The Pine Cove Water District office will be closed Monday, November 11th in honor of Veteran’s Day.
We will reopen with normal hours Tuesday the 12th.
If you have a water emergency please call (951)-294-8282
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is approaching! Time for decorating, baking, and celebrating with your household. While you might be putting final touches together, or maybe you are still in the early stages, one thing you may or may have not thought about is water.
The consumption of this precious resource can often be overlooked when preparing your favorite holiday dishes, but water plays a huge role in the kitchen, from food preparation to the clean-up process.
Here are some simple ways to save water while preparing your favorite holiday meals:
Leaving the faucet on to defrost a frozen ham or turkey will waste a ton of water. It can cause quite the dent in your water bill, too. Instead, let your frozen items defrost overnight in the fridge.
Fill a large bowl or pan with water to rinse vegetables and fruits rather than running the tap. This water can be reused to water your garden or any indoor plants you may have around the house.
Don’t use your garbage disposal to discard food waste after holiday meals. Toss scraps into the garbage can or save those leaves, rinds, and stems for making compost. Not only will you save water, but the compost can later be used to fertilize your garden.
If you have a dishwasher, use it. Washing full loads of dishes saves 5-15 gallons per load and uses significantly less water than washing by hand.
Inspect your bathroom fixtures for malfunctions and leaks before your guests arrive. During the holidays, bathrooms are likely to experience heavier usage than normal which can lead to more issues. Fixing a leak as small as the tip of a ball point pen can save up to 110 gallons!
For more water saving tips that you can use year-round visit saveourwater.com
Think about who you want to connect with during an emergency. Write down their names and contact information. Include home, work, school, and other numbers. Share copies with everyone on your list. Also, during a disaster, try texting if local phone calls can’t get through.
If you are not safe at home, work , or school due to a disaster, you will need to go to a safe place and meet up with people you care about. It’s hard to know ahead of time where these safe places might be. These places might change based on the kind of emergency you face.
1. Follow the guidance of local authorities.
2. Learn different ways to get out of your community fast.
3. Be ready to go to your safe place.
Most disasters are unexpected and happen fast. You might not have time to shop, or even to pack. Pack up important items now, so you and your family will have what you need later.
TO PACK NOW:
– Documents, cash, map, medication list, contact list, wallet or purse, keys, phone and charger, flashlight, first aid supplies, portable computer, etc.
In some disasters, you may be safer staying at home. Damage from the disaster might make that uncomfortable. You might not have water to drink, to bathe or to flush the toilet. You might have no electricity to keep your food cold, turn on a light, or charge your phone. Add items to a Stay Box, for when you can’t leave home. Prepare for a least 3 days without water or electricity. Save up a little at a time, until you have enough for everyone in your household to get by. Remember any pets.
Include items like: water, food, trash bags, and any other important items you can think of.
1.Get alerts to know what to do.
2. Make a plan to protect your people
3. Get to safety with things you need
4. Stay safe at home when you can’t leave
5. Help friends and neighbors get ready
Disasters are challenging for everyone. Each of us has a different needs in preparing for a disaster. You, or someone you care about, can benefit from planning ahead. Think now about ways to make the experience safe and comfortable for all.
Week 1:
Pack a Go Bag for each person in your household.
Week 2:
Create your Connect & Protect plan for family, neighbors, caregivers.
Talk about your plans with people on your list.
Week 3:
Learn different evacuation routes and mark them on a map.
Week 4:
Start packing a Stay Box to be safe and comfortable at home.
Do a little at a time, until you feel ready.
Hello Residents of Pine Cove!
October billing (due November 1, 2024) is going out. If you get emailed bills, you may have already received yours. The mailing included our updated Newsletter which you can view here, as well as Winterizing tips which you can read about here.
The bi-monthly minimum is $80.00 for two month billing period, excluding any water usage. Water usage is billed as follows:
$8.00 per thousand gallons from 0 to 7,500 gallons
$10.00 per thousand gallons from 7,500 to 15,000 gallons
$12.00 per thousand gallons over 15,000
(Because we weren’t able to read meters last billing cycle due to snow, the gallons of usage is doubled in this billing period.)
Water bills are mailed around the 1st of the Billing Month (even months). All bills are due and payable by the 1st of the following month (odd months). Any bill not paid by the due date will be termed delinquent and subject to a $15.00 late fee and/or termination. If shut off, a reconnect fee of $75.00 will be charged, in addition to the current amount due, to re-establish service.
There are several ways to pay your bill. ACH Auto Draft is a free service; the payment is automatically taken out of your bank account (filled out form required). You can log on to your account online, and pay with a Visa/Mastercard/Discover, or E-check. To register your account online, you will need your account number, and the Municipality Code which is PineCoveWDCA. Go to www.pcwd.org and click the “Billing” tab and the Payment option link. Next, click on the www.ub-pay.com link and register your account from there. You can come into the office and pay by check, cash, or card (one person at a time). Call with a credit/debit card (Please note that there is a convenience fee of $3.00 per hundred dollars charged if using a credit card). Drop payments thru the slot on the front door or mail a check or money order.
When building or modifying a home keep sound environmental practices in mind. Green construction improves energy efficiency, resource conservation, indoor air quality, and protects the health of your family. In addition to helping the environment, a “green” house can save you money and provide you with a healthier, quieter, and more comfortable home.
Permeable Surfaces
Permeable surfaces such as decomposed (crushed) granite, broken concrete, gravel, mulch and grass or other plants allow water to pass through and soak into the soil beneath, as opposed to running off your yard and contributing to stormwater pollution and flooding.
Choose a smart sprinkler controller for your home
The Pine Cove Water District office will be closed on Monday, September 2nd in honor of Labor Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 3rd at 9 a.m. If you have a water emergency, there will be someone on call. You can call the office and listen to the recorded message or call 951-294-8282, which is our emergency number. Remember, this number is for true water emergencies only. Please wait until Tuesday to call about an other water issues. Our normal business hours will continue Tuesday through Friday, from 9 am until 4 pm.
Happy Labor Day!!!
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
The form that the observance and celebration of Labor Day should take was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday — a street parade to exhibit to the public “the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations” of the community, followed by a festival for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families.
More information can be found at https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history
The American Red Cross regularly puts out safety precautions and as this coming weekend is going to be another hot one, there are additional precautions to consider.
Remember, air space and water space should each take up about 25% of a soil’s volume.
Soil compaction squishes these spaces, and overwatering fills the spaces up with water. Symptoms include increased disease incidence, shallow rooting of plants, nutrient deficiencies, and wasteful water runoff. In other words, a sick and wasteful landscape!
Fun Fact: Overwatering actually causes more damage than underwatering! It also encourages weed growth.
Remedies:
Overwatering:
Easy! Cut back on the watering. You’ll have a healthier landscape if you cut back on the days you water rather than reducing the watering time each day of watering. Soil needs a period of time to dry down (thus creating those important air spaces). Don’t water the same all year long, be sure to change your irrigation schedule throughout the year. Aim to water in the early morning hours to minimize evaporation and wind drift. It is also key to know your soil, know your plants, know your sprinklers, and know your maximum run time for each zone.
Soil Compaction:
Not so easy. If you have a new landscape of bare soil, you can successfully add organic soil amendment to the top six to eight inches. If your landscape is established with plants, you can aerate the soil with spikes or tines (basically poking holes in the soil), but this can damage soil critter networks and the soil aggregates they have formed. Tilling the soil is even worse. The best thing to do is periodically add mulch to the surface of your soil. It will take time (many months), but it will greatly enhance the soil without destroying the soil critters and their networks. To prevent compaction, avoid walking on soil, especially when wet. The soil can squish and stay that way.
Use these ideas to make your own self-care checklist this summer. Even small changes to your routine can improve your self-care practice and overall mood. Focus on new ways you can be active, get outside and get involved with your community. Make this summer a season of self-care.
