Make sure you have proper insurance. Sewer backups are not automatically covered by all homeowner’s insurance policies. Check your policy to make sure you are covered for damages due to sewer backups. Remember, the City is not an insurer. The City can only pay for damages under extremely limited circumstances set out by law. Don’t […]
The mission of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality is to enhance the quality of life in Oklahoma and protect the health of its citizens by protecting, preserving and restoring the water, land and air of the state, thus fostering a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1677 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677 […]
Oral – drinking contaminated water or eating contaminated seafood Dermal – getting contaminated water on your skin and in open cuts or rashes Aerosol – inhaling water droplets such as those from breaking waves. When toxic substances enter a body of water, they will be dissolved, become suspended in water or get deposited on the […]
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“Raw sewage can be a serious health risk particularly if it enters drinking water or even water that is used for fishing and swimming. The pathogens related to untreated sewage are bacteria, parasites and viruses that are most commonly associated with acute illnesses like diarrhea. However, there is one virus that can cause an acute […]
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – For two months now, folks living on North Florida Avenue have felt forgotten. “To me, it shows lack of concern, lack of worry for your fellow man,” said Paul Selco, who lives on the road. “I think it’s pretty much inexcusable.” In early July, Paul and his wife Christine’s home was […]
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Precautionary Measures
/in Protect Yourself/by Jim BuxtonMake sure you have proper insurance. Sewer backups are not automatically covered by all homeowner’s insurance policies. Check your policy to make sure you are covered for damages due to sewer backups. Remember, the City is not an insurer. The City can only pay for damages under extremely limited circumstances set out by law. Don’t […]
Department of Environmental Quality – DEQ
/in Protect Yourself/by Jim BuxtonThe mission of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality is to enhance the quality of life in Oklahoma and protect the health of its citizens by protecting, preserving and restoring the water, land and air of the state, thus fostering a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1677 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677 […]
Effects of Sewage Pollution on Humans
/in Know The Risks/by Jim BuxtonOral – drinking contaminated water or eating contaminated seafood Dermal – getting contaminated water on your skin and in open cuts or rashes Aerosol – inhaling water droplets such as those from breaking waves. When toxic substances enter a body of water, they will be dissolved, become suspended in water or get deposited on the […]
Health Effects of Breathing in Raw Sewage
/in Know The Risks/by Jim Buxton“Raw sewage can be a serious health risk particularly if it enters drinking water or even water that is used for fishing and swimming. The pathogens related to untreated sewage are bacteria, parasites and viruses that are most commonly associated with acute illnesses like diarrhea. However, there is one virus that can cause an acute […]
IN YOUR CORNER: Neighborhood still stuck with bill after construction site mud floods homes
/in Media Coverage/by Jim BuxtonOKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – For two months now, folks living on North Florida Avenue have felt forgotten. “To me, it shows lack of concern, lack of worry for your fellow man,” said Paul Selco, who lives on the road. “I think it’s pretty much inexcusable.” In early July, Paul and his wife Christine’s home was […]