Water Damage Restoration

Dumping of polluted wastewater from Piney Point continues, DEP working to treat water - Sarasota Herald-Tribune Dumping of polluted wastewater from Piney Point continues, DEP working to treat water - Sarasota Herald-Tribune Posted: 07 Apr 2021 12:00 AM PDT Show Caption Hide Caption Video: Piney Point containment wall breach in Manatee County, Florida Congressman Vern Buchanan got an aerial tour of the Piney Point reservoir breach, pumping outflow and Tampa Bay on Monday, April 5, 2021. Mike Lang, Sarasota Herald-Tribune As wastewater from the old Piney Point fertilizer plant property in Manatee County continued to be pumped out Wednesday at a rate of 38 million gallons a day and dumped into Tampa Bay, state officials announced two companies have been hired to treat the water before discharging. "The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) tasked two innovative technology companies to initiate n...

Is home emergency cover worth it? - Evening Standard Is home emergency cover worth it? - Evening Standard Posted: 22 Apr 2021 01:31 AM PDT W orried about having to fork out for an unexpected cost such as a burst pipe or your boiler going on the blink? If so, you might want to think about taking out home emergency cover. This cover pays out for the cost of getting professional help for a range of problems associated with plumbing, drainage, heating and electrics. This includes boiler breakdowns, burst pipes, blocked sinks, toilets and drains, and electrical failure. Some policies may even cover things like the removal of infestations (such as rats, mice or wasps), urgent repairs to your roof caused by bad weather – and also home security. The aim is to get a registered tradesperson out if something has happened which risks your health and wellbeing, makes your home unsafe, or leaves your home prone to further damage. ...

SERVPRO of Pender/West Onslow Counties Changes Ownership - Cape Fear Business SERVPRO of Pender/West Onslow Counties Changes Ownership - Cape Fear Business Posted: 30 Apr 2021 06:07 AM PDT Wilmington, NC, – Servpro Industries, LLC. is proud to announce the new owner of SERVPRO of Pender/ West Onslow Counties, Davis Thompson. Thompson took ownership of SERVPRO of Pender/ West Onslow Counties in April. The Pender/West Onslow Counties franchise will be added to Thompson's existing franchises; SERVPRO of New Hanover and SERVPRO of Brunswick and South Columbus Counties. The addition of the 3rd franchise will give Thompson's group added capacity and coverage from Jacksonville, NC south along the coast to the South Carolina state line.  Thompson lives in Wilmington, NC with his family and is an active member of the local communities. Mr. Thompson is excited to expand the SERVPRO Brand, a leader in the restoration industry, across the Sout...

US to restrict travel from India over COVID starting Tuesday - American Press US to restrict travel from India over COVID starting Tuesday - American Press Posted: 30 Apr 2021 11:44 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will restrict travel from India starting on May 4, the White House said Friday, citing a devastating rise in COVID-19 cases in the country and the emergence of potentially dangerous variants of the coronavirus. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden's administration made the determination on the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The policy will be implemented in light of extraordinarily high COVID-19 caseloads and multiple variants circulating in the India," she said. With 386,452 new cases, India now has reported more than 18.7 million since the pandemic began, second only to the United States. The Health Ministry on Friday also reported 3,498 deaths in the last...

“Fitch Affirms Citrus County, FL's Water and Wastewater Revs at 'AA'; Outlook Stable - Fitch Ratings” plus 1 more Fitch Affirms Citrus County, FL's Water and Wastewater Revs at 'AA'; Outlook Stable - Fitch Ratings Posted: 10 Sep 2020 12:00 AM PDT [unable to retrieve full-text content] Fitch Affirms Citrus County, FL's Water and Wastewater Revs at 'AA'; Outlook Stable    Fitch Ratings Eyes on the Street: Elysian Valley River Bridge Making Visible Progress - Streetsblog Los Angeles Posted: 22 Sep 2020 12:00 AM PDT The city of Los Angeles' new Elysian Valley walk/bike bridge is really taking shape. The bridge is one of four new walk/bike bridges over the L.A. River's central, relatively natural Glendale Narrows stretch. New North Atwater  and  Atwater Village bridges are already open. A fourth bridge from Glendale to Griffith Park is planned. The...