Red Squirrel Conservation Services has once again been contracted by Utilities Kingston to deliver an Everything Drainage workshop. The workshop will be held at Utilities Kingston (85 Lappan’s Lane) on Wednesday, August 19th at 6:30pm. Admission is free and you'll get a tour of Utilities Kingston's award winning Water Conservation Garden.
Check out the official Utilities Kingston press release below:
Everything Drainage Workshop: protect your property from water issues
KINGSTON, ONT./ June 29, 2015 – Have standing water on your property? Notice your sump pump running frequently? The Everything Drainage workshop is for you – and for every homeowner who would like to make every raindrop count to conserve tap water.
Utilities Kingston invites you to participate in a free workshop to help manage excess water on your property and prevent basement flooding, while complying with the City of Kingston’s Sewer Use Bylaw. It takes place at the Utilities Kingston offices, 85 Lappan’s Lane on Wednesday, July 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This is the second such workshop this season; additional dates may be added this summer, based on interest.
"Learning how storm water and rainfall should be handled on your property can help you conserve water, reduce the risk of water damage to your property, and help protect your neighbours from basement flooding and sewage back-ups," says Stephen Sottile, conservation officer for Utilities Kingston.
You will learn:
To register for the Everything Drainage workshop, or indicate your interest for a different date, call 613-546-0000 and say “conservation” or email conservation@utilitieskingston.com.
For water-smart gardening and landscaping resources, and for information related to basement flooding awareness and the Preventative Plumbing Program, go to www.utilitieskingston.com.
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Media contact: For more information contact Cindie Ashton, media relations officer for Utilities Kingston at 613-546-4291, ext. 3116 (cell 613-329-3462).
About Utilities Kingston: Utilities Kingston operates multiple utilities through a single service structure, allowing it to deliver cost savings and customer service excellence. The company is unique in Ontario, combining water, wastewater, gas and electrical services, and broadband fibre optics in one company. Trusted by customers to deliver reliable utilities for more than 150 years, employees are proud to provide personal, responsive services.
Connect with Utilities Kingston – all your utility needs under one roof.
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Check out the official Utilities Kingston press release below:
Everything Drainage Workshop: protect your property from water issues
KINGSTON, ONT./ June 29, 2015 – Have standing water on your property? Notice your sump pump running frequently? The Everything Drainage workshop is for you – and for every homeowner who would like to make every raindrop count to conserve tap water.
Utilities Kingston invites you to participate in a free workshop to help manage excess water on your property and prevent basement flooding, while complying with the City of Kingston’s Sewer Use Bylaw. It takes place at the Utilities Kingston offices, 85 Lappan’s Lane on Wednesday, July 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This is the second such workshop this season; additional dates may be added this summer, based on interest.
"Learning how storm water and rainfall should be handled on your property can help you conserve water, reduce the risk of water damage to your property, and help protect your neighbours from basement flooding and sewage back-ups," says Stephen Sottile, conservation officer for Utilities Kingston.
You will learn:
- Home Drainage 101
- Simple, do-it-yourself drainage solutions
- About the Preventative Plumbing Program – the popular financial assistance program to help homeowners install plumbing measures that reduce the risk of sewage back-ups and basement flooding
- How to disconnect downspouts that are illegally connected to the sanitary sewer
- How to manage standing or excess water using landscaping techniques
To register for the Everything Drainage workshop, or indicate your interest for a different date, call 613-546-0000 and say “conservation” or email conservation@utilitieskingston.com.
For water-smart gardening and landscaping resources, and for information related to basement flooding awareness and the Preventative Plumbing Program, go to www.utilitieskingston.com.
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Media contact: For more information contact Cindie Ashton, media relations officer for Utilities Kingston at 613-546-4291, ext. 3116 (cell 613-329-3462).
About Utilities Kingston: Utilities Kingston operates multiple utilities through a single service structure, allowing it to deliver cost savings and customer service excellence. The company is unique in Ontario, combining water, wastewater, gas and electrical services, and broadband fibre optics in one company. Trusted by customers to deliver reliable utilities for more than 150 years, employees are proud to provide personal, responsive services.
Connect with Utilities Kingston – all your utility needs under one roof.
Twitter: follow @www.twitter.com/utilitieskngstn
Facebook: Like us at www.facebook.com/utilitieskingston
www.UtilitiesKingston.com
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