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MetroConnects’ Women in Wastewater!

March 28, 2023

Yorleny Davis Customer Service Representative I joined MetroConnects in July 2022. Prior to working at Metro, I never knew there was so much happening in the wastewater industry. Being in a new field, I still have a lot to learn, and it has been an exciting challenge for me personally, one that I enjoy tremendously

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Carol Elliot, a Wastewater Professional Pioneer

March 23, 2023

MetroConnects General Manager Carol Elliott entered the wastewater field more than 30 years ago, breaking barriers in the traditionally male-dominated industry. This month, Elliott was honored with the Water Environment Association of South Carolina’s Golden Manhole Award. Elliott’s achievements include leading MetroConnects through historic consolidation beginning in 2020 that grew Metro’s customer base from approximately

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Fix a Leak Week: Water Saving Tips and Tricks

March 21, 2023

It is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency‘s annual FIX A LEAK WEEK! While it is important to keep an eye out for leaks in your household all year long, the EPA reminds us March 20-27 to do some annual checkups and preventative maintenance. Did you know that leaks can waste nearly one trillion gallons of

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Women in Wastewater: Ashley Yeh Brings Engineering Expertise

Engineering Director Ashley Yeh breaks barriers in one of the world’s most male-dominated fields. Yeh brings more than 15 years of engineering and wastewater experience to MetroConnects. Yeh has been instrumental during MetroConnects’ historic consolidation of six special purpose districts into MetroConnects’ service area. Breaking Barriers Studies have shown that engineering just might be the

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¿Problemas de plomería?

March 9, 2023

¡Llámenos primero al (864) 277-4442! ¡MetroConnects puede ayudar! Nos enfocamos en mantener su sistema de recolección de alcantarillado sanitario en buenas condiciones operativas para que nuestros clientes puedan contar con un servicio de alcantarillado confiable. Si usted está experimentando desbordamiento del alcantarillado sanitario, drenaje lento o cualquier otro problema de plomería, llame a MetroConnects antes

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South Carolina Celebrates Water Professionals Day

March 3, 2023

Every day, water professionals are out in the community, working to keep our water sources and environment clean and safe. On February 13, the South Carolina General Assembly recognized that work, declaring March 6, 2023 as “Water Professionals Day.” Legislators wrote that water professionals are “unsung heroes” who dedicate themselves to service to our communities.

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Black History Month Spotlight: Joshua Daniel White

February 27, 2023

This week for Black History Month, MetroConnects honors a Greenville native whose music, acting and activism richly deserve a place in Greenville’s history. Born in 1914, Joshua Daniel White broke barriers throughout his career, appearing on stage in integrated acts and performing for the White House, all in a pre-Civil Rights era in which he

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Inspecting Your Lines and Capping Your Cleanouts

February 22, 2023

Proactive Maintenance and Replacement As part of its Clean Water Forward initiative, MetroConnects has been inspecting its sanitary sewer lines and undertaking maintenance and replacement of aging sewer infrastructure. During these inspections, MetroConnects crew members and contractors are also identifying problems within your private sanitary sewer lateral line and your clean-out (please see drawing above).

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