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Keep Clearwater Bright
& Beautiful
Summer is here -- and leaves, grasses
and greenery are growing tall and
strong. Branches will be cut and may
end up in the city’s storm drainage
system. Remember that stormwater
flows directly into ponds, lakes, rivers
and bays. Because water runs off our
yards, it is important to reduce the
amount of pollutants on our property.
Trash, debris and pollutants in
yards – like fertilizers, pesticides
and herbicides – can wash into the
stormwater system, polluting our
environment and causing blockages
in storm pipes. Substances such as
detergents, motor oil or clippings
from chemical-treated grass are
dangerous to local waterways.
Do your part! You can maintain
good vegetative ground cover such as
grasses and plants to prevent soil and
sediment from washing into drains.
Sweep areas regularly, and bag yard
waste for the Solid Waste/General
Services Department to collect. Taking
these steps will help keep Clearwater
bright and beautiful.
Water Maintenance Program to Begin
Pinellas County and Clearwater’s drinking water will undergo a routine
maintenance measure, in which the disinfectant is temporarily switched from
chloramines to chlorine. The program occurs in two different segments each year.
The first segment is from May 16 to June 5, and the second is from Sept. 26 to
Oct. 16.
Some residents may notice a slight difference in the taste or smell of their drinking
water. Although the disinfectant is slightly more noticeable, the water is still safe
to drink and meets all federal and state drinking water guidelines. Customers with
kidney dialysis machines and tropical aquatic life tanks should not be affected, but
should contact their respective industries with any questions.
Emergency Rental Assistance is Here
As of the time this publication went to press, renters in Pinellas County can now
apply for assistance with rent if they’ve lost a job or experienced financial hardship
due to the pandemic and have a household income at or below 80 percent of the
area median income. To check eligibility and to apply, visit bit.ly/pc-rent. Residents
can text pinellasrent to 888777 for updates on the program. For more information,
visit http://bit.ly/3cwZB3m.
Put Yard Waste at the Curb, Not in Your Blue Bin
Yard waste does not belong in your recycle bin. The city’s Solid Waste Department
will pick up yard waste from the curb on the same day as your regular trash and
recycling services. Yard waste should be in a 32-gallon (maximum) can, bag or box
at the curb. Cut your tree limbs and brush into 4-foot lengths, bundle them and
place at the curb no more than 24 hours before your regular collection day.
Is Your Utility Account Up to Date?
Clearwater’s Utility Customer Service Department has procedures in place to
notify customers who may receive a high water bill before the bill comes in the
mail. Representatives reach out to those who may have an unusually high water
consumption or if their meter is continually running. The goal is to get to the root
of the problem quick and to stop the wasting of water (and money!).
But sometimes, the customer’s phone number or email address that is listed on
the account is outdated, and representatives cannot reach the customer. Make sure
that your mailing address, phone number and email address associated with your
Clearwater utilities account is correct and up to date. To update your information,
visit myclearwater.com/customerservice or call 562-4600.
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