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Pinellas County Utilities Issues Consumer Alert
Caution urged for free water testing offers Pinellas County Utilities urges customers to be cautious of individuals and businesses claiming they can improve the quality and safety of your water through the purchase of a water treatment system. Scare tactics and misrepresentation are often used to sell unnecessary water treatment products. [ press release ] Alternate Water Source Rebates to End
Applications must be received by September 20 The Pinellas County Utilities rebate program for alternate sources of irrigation is drawing to a close. Under the 12-year-old program, rebates were available for up to 50 percent of the installation cost (up to $300) for a shallow well, deep well, or surface water withdrawal system (such as a lake, pond, or canal) for irrigation. [ press release ] [ flyer  ]
Water System Maintenance
The method of water treatment utilized by Pinellas County Utilities and its wholesale customers will be temporarily modified from August 23 through October 8, 2010, resulting in a switch from chloramine to chlorine disinfection. This short-term change is a routine maintenance measure designed to optimize water quality. [ press release ] [ FAQs ] [ flyer (English) ] [ flyer (Spanish) ]
Belcher Road 48-inch Water Main Replacement
Pinellas County Utilities has initiated a three-mile construction project on Belcher Road to replace a defective 48-inch water main. The project will be conducted in phases between East Bay Drive and Bryan Dairy Road. For more information, visit: www.pinellascounty.org/belcher
Changes in Pinellas County Watering Restrictions
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) voted to allow the one-day-per-week restrictions to expire. As of July 1, irrigation with non-potable water (well, lake, and pond sources) will be permitted two days per week, but watering with potable water will continue to be limited to one day per week. [ Pinellas County water restrictions ] [ press release ]
New Service Offers Improved Account Management
It just makes sense to know where your money is flowing. With the new Utilities My eAccount service from Pinellas County Utilities, the information you need is online at any time. [ press release ] Restaurants and other food service establishments generate large quantities of fat, oil and grease in their kitchens. Where does all that grease go? Learn about the collection and processing of these “pipe-clogging” materials in this special feature produced by PCC-TV.
[ 5-minute video  ][ Download video software  ] Enjoy other educational features and Pinellas County news on PCC-TV—on Bright House Channel 622, Verizon Channel 44 and Knology Channel 18. Help grow your residents’ knowledge about conservation and recycling. E-mail pcuwebteam@pinellascounty.org to request free copies of Planet Pinellas.
Call 464-3896 for details. [ more info ]  Report litter to the Litter Hotline at 210-4663. Learn about volunteer opportunities to keep our county clean. [ website ]  Pinellas County's Business Waste Reduction Program can help your business lower disposal costs and demonstrate a commitment to sustainability. Call (727) 464-7500 for a free waste assessment and customized recommendations. On-site training and follow-up are also available. [ view PCC-TV video report ] [ learn about Cutting Waste at Work] |
 Keep bulbs bright. Dust off light bulbs and fixtures periodically. [ more info ]  Visit Green Tips for over 100 ways to "go green" and a new tip every Friday! See Thinking Green for more tips.  Only 20% of magazines in the U.S. are recycled, according to the Magazine Publishers of America. Get tips on how to donate or recycle your magazines.[ more info ]
 Mobile Collections are coming your way soon. A new season of household electronics and chemical mobile collection events begins in September.[ Mobile Collection Schedule ]
 New 2010 phone book deliveries are underway! Recycle your old phone books at curbside or 300+ drop-off locations throughout the county.[ Phone Book Recycling Sites ] [ Press Release ]  Take a “virtual dive” off the Clearwater coast with the newly-released videos from Visit St. Petersburg /Clearwater. The dive team used the Pinellas County Utilities Reef Guide to navigate local reefs.[ Reef diving videos ] [ Reef Guide ]  Got questions on recycling? We have answers in the 2010 Pinellas County Recycling Directory. View it online, or pick up a free copy. [ more info ] [ video preview ]  Use our A to Z Guide for Recycling & Disposal to find out how to "get rid of" just about anything. Join the thousands of Pinellas County citizens using this comprehensive web guide which lists over 250 items.[ more info ] Your children will enjoy our entertaining website Just for Kids with educational games, puzzles, coloring, songs, and contests.  Teachers: Bookmark our website Just for Teachers with free worksheets, activity books, lesson plans, DVDs, and much more. Pinellas County resident
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Utilities billing address PO Box 1780 Clearwater Fl 33757-1780 |
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For questions about services, e-mail PCU
Customer Service at custsrv@pinellascounty.org
or call at (727) 464-4000