TITLE 42,SECTION 300i-1 From the manager’s desk…….
Water is one of the most indispensable natural resources on the face of the planet. It is essential to the function of life.
Due to its immense degree of importance, we as consumers should practice the conservation of it. Water conservation results
in monetary savings, energy preservation, and environmental protection. Since water is so crucial to our daily lives, it is
vital that we exhaust every effort for its safety and protection. All of us can contribute to the protection of our water
supply by preventing contamination. This
publication’s purpose is to inform and educate the general public on the consequences of extracting water from our hydrants
or water system without a metered backflow prevention device. This is a definite way of introducing contaminants to the water
supply. Please understand that if you connect to any water supply outlet in the system without a backflow prevention device,
there is a risk of possible contamination. You must be fully aware that this is a federal violation—US CODE Title 42, Section
300i-1—and is punishable
by fines up to $1 Million and 20 years imprisonment. Please help us to protect the water supply by requesting a metered backflow
prevention device when connecting to hydrants or any water system outlet.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me
at 843-393-8131 ext. 310 or Jerry Stutts at 843-393-8131 ext. 303. Thank you for your cooperation and compliance
in this matter.
Scotty Beasley - General Manager
Backflow Prevention “Water is an
important and necessary part of our lives. We need it and we use it at home, at work and at play. Because water is so important,
we should not waste it. When we conserve water, we are also helping to save money, energy and our environment. One special
way to save our water supply is by not allowing it to become contaminated. Each one of us can easily help to prevent contamination
by learning about backflow prevention. “
- To provide the best customer service possible.
make each customer feel like the only customer.
- To promote an inclusive workplace
and help the community.
Toilet flushing is by far the largest single use of water in a home. Most toilets use
from 4 to 6 gallons of water for each flush. On the
average, a dishwasher uses
50% less water than the amount used when you wash and rinse dishes
by hand; if the dishes are not pre-rinsed and if only full loads are washed in the
dishwasher. Without counting lawn watering, typical
percentages of water use
for a family of four are:
Toilet flushing --- 40%
· Bath and shower --- 32%
· Laundry --- 14%
· Dishwashing ---
· Cooking and drinking --- 5%
· Bathroom sink --- 3%
Safety ……...Customer Safety Advisory
There are a number of things you can do to protect
yourself, your family, and your home.
DCWSA employees will not come to your home, other than regular service calls, or unless
you call our office and
make a request for us to come fix a problem. They will
only show up
unannounced in the case of
a water emergency. DCWSA employees who work in the field
not allowed to take payments. We
only accept payments by mail, telephone, ACH Bank Draft,
or through the DCWSA main office. Our field employees will not ask you for payment.
are ever unsure about an
DCWSA employee being at your residence, please call our main
office at 843-393-8131 for verification.