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Let's bust a myth! Wipes ARE NOT flushable (even if they're labeled flushable!) Items marketed as "flushable" are regularly found in clogged pipes and broken pumps throughout our sanitary sewer system. When a clog occurs, untreated sewage can back up into your home, neighborhood, or our waterways!

If you want to be a part of this incredible mission, check our website for job openings at www.hrsd.com/careers

Here's a sneak peek at what is happening over in Newport News! HRSD is constructing the first SWIFT Facility at the James River Treatment Plant to produce SWIFT Water® that meets drinking water standards and is suitable for recharging the Potomac Aquifer. At this site, we plan to recharge the aquifer with up to 16 million gallons a day of SWIFT Water®. This Program will help reverse declining groundwater levels, significantly reduce the amount of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus entering the Chesapeake Bay, and may reduce saltwater intrusion and land subsidence, thereby helping to ensure HRSD’s ability to protect public health and the environment in alignment with HRSD’s Mission and Promise. 🔗https://ow.ly/kcnZ50SByqK

We're halfway through the month, but there is still plenty of time to celebrate Plastic Free July! Here are six things you can swap out to celebrate Plastic Free July: 1) plastic shopping bags ➡️ reusable bags 2) paper towels ➡️ cloth towels 3) teabags ➡️ reusable tea infuser 4) plastic snack bags ➡️ reusable snack bags 5) polystyrene ➡️ eco-friendly containers 6) plastic cutlery ➡️ reusable cutlery 📸 credit: https://ow.ly/ot6U50SBxWv

EPA Awards https://ow.ly/VCWf50SxLr6 $1.9M to Help Hampton Roads Residents ‘Start Smart, Recycle Right! Congratulations to askhrgreen.org. The askHRgreen. org region-wide public awareness and education campaign is administered through the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC) with support from 17 cities and counties in the region and the Hampton Roads Sanitation District. Read more about the campaign here: https://ow.ly/YTj450SxLr7

Thanks to the resilience and hard work of marine crews in Newport News, Virginia, Garney and the James River Crossing (JRX) team set a world record for the longest pullback of 42-inch DR-11 pipe. For roughly 24 hours, crews pulled 5,700 feet of pipe under the Newport News shipping channel using a pipe pusher. This new technology allowed the team to overcome pull forces and help assist the million-pound drill rig that was stationary on land. Watch this video to see how the crew completed this record-breaking operation!

Happy Plastic Free July! How much do you really know about the impact of single-use plastic on our environment? Test your knowledge with this askHRgreen quiz! https://lnkd.in/eRMFkPnN

If you would like to become a part of this wonderful community, please visit our website. We will have new position available in our Operations, IT, Water Quality, HR, Finance, and Engineering departments very soon!

This feature Friday is a flashback Friday! Witness history as the James River Crossing team broke records with the longest pipeline pullback ever recorded! Dive into the drone footage capturing 24 hours of dedication from our incredible team, all driven by the mission to ensure our communities will have clean waterways and reliable water resources for generations to come! From Newport News, Virginia, to the hearts of communities, this achievement showcases the commitment and innovation fueling our journey toward a sustainable water future!

We're celebrating Virginia Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals Day this week! 🥳 June 30 marks the annual Virginia Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day. We're raising our glasses (of clean water, of course!) to the amazing people who keep our water flowing and our waterways safe. 💧 We're incredibly grateful for our wastewater professionals and thank you for your dedication and expertise!