West Virginia Rural Water Association advocates on behalf of & provides technical assistance to WV's public water & wastewater systems & is WV's @NRWA affiliate
Fall is in the air, which means elk bugles can be heard around southern WV. This unique sound is commonly produced by bull elk who are looking for a mate.
How awesome is this video of an elk bugle captured by one of our wildlife technicians in Mingo County? #WVwildlife#WVDNR
Unpolitical tweet about tonight’s #PresidentialDebate: How many times will ‘roads and bridges’ be referenced regarding #infrastructure and #water - a necessity for the survival of all living organisms - will go unmentioned? Asking for 330 million people. #Debates2020
When you have reliable water service, you don’t have to consider the infrastructure that brings you water. Imagine a Day Without Water is Oct. 21, a day we show why we #ValueWater. Sign up if you haven't and check our site for messaging and graphics: imagineadaywithoutwater.org/.
October 21 is Imagine a Day Without Water 2020, the sixth annual day to raise awareness and educate about the value of water. If you haven't signed up yet, click here and check out our resources, graphics, and messaging: imagineadaywithoutwater.org/. #ValueWater
It's Pollution Prevention Week! Pollution prevention (P2) means reducing or eliminating sources of pollution to prevent damage to the environment. Flush human waste and toilet paper ONLY to avoid backups that affect you and your neighborhood! More info at baywise.org
Our rural water infrastructure announcement today is a big one:
✅$268 million invested
✅76 projects funded in 28 states
✅267,000 rural residents and businesses benefitting
Get the full details here: usda.gov/media/press-release…
ICYMI: Our Torresdale pumping station, a workhorse responsible for delivering nearly 1/4 of Philly's water, is getting its biggest upgrade ever. Here is the station ⬇️ as it today and in a 1942 rendering. How this investment letting us #RebuildBetter➡️phillyh2o.info/torresdale-re…
Keep it clean and check your well water regularly. Many things can contaminate your drinking water such as a failing septic system. Stay Septic Smart! #RuralWater#SepticSmartWeek
We have a pretty awesome Water Tower Wednesday for you! Check out this tower located in Marion County, Kentucky. Fun fact, Makers Mark bourbon distillery is located in Marion County. Thank you @KYRuralWater and Lebanon Water Works for sharing! #RuralWater#WaterTowerWednesday
Infrastructure keeps us safe, lets our communities thrive, and helps our economy run. And our essential infrastructure workers make it all possible. Thank you, infrastructure workers! We can’t #RebuildBetter without you.
Check out this session preview for Building Rural America with speaker Edna Primrose for the 2020 Virtual WaterPro Conference! Don't forget to register for the conference and your favorite sessions. #RuralWater#WaterPro2020#Virtual
Protecting our groundwater is a shared responsibility we should take seriously. For starters, 99% of all available freshwater comes from aquifers underground. Being a good steward of groundwater just makes sense. #PYGWD#ProtecttheSource
What takes your breath away in Tucker County?
From historic towns to splendid adventures and of course those mountain views.
Share with us your thoughts and pics, and don't forget to use the hash tag #gettuckered.
#almostheaven@WVStateParks#LindyPoint