Tag: Water

Gaerte Ag Service Reports Services that Protect Water Quality

Defiance, OH. Local ag applicator, Gaerte Ag Service LLC, has been actively participating in the Partnership for Ag Resource Management for the past two years, and recently became a corporate member, to increase sales of products and services that reduce phosphorus fertilizer losses from cropland.  In 2011 with support from the Great lakes Protection Fund,…

Rain, Rain and Flooding!

Starting around May 19 rain came pouring down from the heavens. The fields were drenched and the ditches and creeks began to fill. So much so that the rivers couldn’t move the volume of water fast enough to accommodate all the rain that continued to fall. Areas around Payne to Paulding along the Flatrock Creek…

Classes Combine to Help Flint at New Haven HS

Two classes at NHHS are spearheading a school wide philanthropic effort to help send fresh water to Flint, MI. Mr. Grubaugh’s Debate Class and Ms. Hayes African American History class have banded together for a great cause. Students are working very hard to collect both cash donations as well as cases of bottled water. Students…

Water Tank Raising in New Haven

Wessler Engineering worked with the City of New Haven, Indiana on a tank raising project at their Ryan Road water storage tank. Project Stats: Tank Capacity – 500,000 Gallons Tank Diameter – 56 Feet Original Tank Height – 135 Feet New Tank Height – 179 Feet Date Raised – May 28, 2015 Height to Overflow…

New Haven Water Main Break Information

WATER MAIN BREAK MAY CAUSE RESIDENTS TO EXPERIENCE LOW OR NO WATER PRESSURE IN NEW HAVEN New Haven, Indiana – Due to a water main break on Nelson Road, New Haven water customers may experience either no water, low water pressure or rusty water. Some businesses in the area have been temporarily affected without water.…

Water is NOT Optional

American Red Cross Continuing Recovery EffortsMedia Contact: Amanda Aldrich 419.276.8498 TOLEDO, OHIO; August 4, 2014 – Even though the water usage ban has been lifted, the American Red Cross of Northwest Ohio is continuing their efforts of water distribution to homebound individuals. More than 320 volunteers are using Red Cross Emergency Response vehicles to coordinate…

The High Price of Water

The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Hot summer days are nearly here. In fact, we’ve already had a few teasers. On these nice days, we spend more time outdoors in the sun playing and working on various projects. All of this activity and heat causes us to reach more frequently for water to quench our…

Tips for Increasing Water Intake

The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Most of us realize that we need to drink a certain amount of water daily to obtain optimal health. However, many of us fall short. Some of us are so conditioned to drinking small amounts of water that we don’t know how to squeeze in the proper amount. Before…

Drown Out Dry Weather

The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Have you noticed that you don’t seem to drink as much water during the dry winter months? We don’t seem to get as thirsty because the weather is cooler and our body temperatures are lower. We aren’t working up a sweat as often. However, water is essential to our…