A Quarterly Publication for Paducah Water Consumers

• Payment Drop Boxes – Kroger on Irvin Cobb Drive (south side), the shopping center on Hinkleville Road across from Hancock Fabrics, South Fork Lighting (formerly Gore’s in Lone Oak), and beside the front entrance of our Business Office (1800 North 8th Street).  

• U.S. Mail – use the envelope enclosed with your bill or mail your payment to P. O. Box 2477, Paducah, KY 42002-2477.

• Direct Debit – have your payment drafted from your bank account each month when it’s due.

• Phone – Call 270-442-2746 and select Option 1. Have your PW account number handy!

• Drive-Thru Window – Paducah Power, 1500 Broadway. Have your water bill with you! (PPS drive-thru window and offices are scheduled to reopen in May 2019!)

• Online – go to www.pwwky.com and click “Pay Online.”

• In Person – at our Business Office.

PADUCAH WATERPAYMENT OPTIONS:

Spring2019

Ah, the first signs of Spring! Flowers begin to bloom. Trees begin to bud. And, of course, there are thunderstorms, which can produce dangerous conditions. Stormy weather can be scary. But it is much less frightening when you and your loved ones are prepared!

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE• A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado

Watch means severe weather is possible in and near the watch area. Stay alert!

• A Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado WARNING means severe weather has been reported or indicated by radar and signifies imminent danger. Take shelter!

PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY• Listen for the emergency warning

system in your area.• Pick a safe place in your home to

gather during a thunderstorm (away from windows, skylights and glass doors).

PLAN AHEAD• Get trained in first aid and learn

how to respond to emergencies.• Assemble an emergency

preparedness kit consisting of water (one gallon per person, per day), food (non-perishable, easily prepared), flashlight(s), battery-powered or hand-crank radio

(NOAA Weather Radio, if possible), extra batteries, first aid kit, medications (7-day supply) and medical items, a multi-purpose tool, sanitation/hygiene items, copies of personal documents, cell phone/charger, family/emergency contact info, extra cash.

AFTER THE STORM• Never drive through flooded roadways!• Stay away from downed power lines

and report them immediately.• Continue to listen to a weather

radio or to local radio and television stations for updated information or instructions.  

If your community experiences a disaster, register on the American Red Cross Safe and Well website to let your family and friends know you are safe. You may also call 1-866-GET-INFO to register.

Source: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/thunderstorm.html

STORMY WEATHER!

TURN AROUND! DON'T DROWN!

Commissioners Of WaterworksW. Edward Barker, Chair

This publication is printed quarterly for Paducah Water customers. PW is happy to include your community or non-profit organization’s event or message. If you would like to submit an item for publication, please do so, in writing, by the 10th of the month prior to the month of desired publication. PW reserves the right to refuse any submission and/or edit submissions due to space availability.

Roger Truitt, Vice ChairDeborah Edmonds, Commissioner

Tom Clayton, CommissionerJim Wheeler, Commissioner

Questions?You may contact any of the people

listed below using the contactinformation to the right.

General ManagerBill Robertson

Engineering ManagerJason Petersen

Water Plant SuperintendentRicky Gilbert

Customer Service SupervisorTracie Case

Distribution SuperintendentScott Shrum

Published ByPaducah Water

1800 North 8th StreetP.O. Box 2377

Paducah, KY 42002-2377270.442.2746

www.pwwky.cominfo@pwwky.com

EditorClarissa White

Bill Shannon, CommissionerGerald Watkins, Ex Officio

The American Water Works Association and its members have celebrated Drinking Water Week for more than 40 years. This observance provides an opportunity for both water professionals and the communities they serve to acknowledge the vital role water plays in our daily lives. Those employed in the water industry work very hard to treat and distribute clean, safe drinking water. Water treatment, also called water purification, is the process of removing contaminants from raw (source) water to produce water that is pure enough for human consumption. Water treatment professionals work 24/7 to ensure this complex process is efficient, thorough and in accordance with all regulatory standards.

Because there are well over 150,000 public water systems across the United States, most of us are fortunate enough

to have access to safe, purified drinking water. However, many countries around the world are unable to provide properly treated water to their populations. Diseases like cholera, dysentery, and other water borne illnesses that we hear little about remain prevalent in those areas due to insufficient or nonexistent water purification methods. Again, the U.S. is very fortunate to have the resources needed

to provide clean, safe drinking water. If you or your group would like to see the water treatment process firsthand, give us a call to schedule a tour of Paducah Water’s treatment facility! We invite you to see why we are the Clear, Clean Choice!Sources: https://www.awwa.org/resources-tools/public-affairs/public affairs-events/drinking-water-week.aspx; https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/public/index.html; https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/water_purification.htm; https://www.fedcenter.gov/assistance/facilitytour/drinking/public/

Drinking Water Week: May 5-11, 2019!

Let’s go back to school for a moment and solve a math problem: If a leaky faucet loses 30 drips per minute, how many gallons of water will it waste in one year? Need a little help? See the equation below! (Conversion: 10,000 drips = 1 Gallon)

30 drips x 60 minutes x 24 hours x 365 days = _____ drips

Now, divide that answer by 10,000 drips to find the number of gallons wasted in one year. _____drips ÷ 10,000 drips per gallon = _____ gallons

When you discover the answer, you will realize that’s a lot of excess water! Please take the time to do a “leak check” of your home or business. Repairing leaky faucets, pipes and toilets will definitely save you money!

Please note: only a PW employee or a licensed plumbing professional is allowed to access the water meter at your residence or business. Please call our office if you need your meter turned off for repairs.(If you answered 1,576.80 gallons per year, you are correct!)

https://www.epa.gov/watersense/ fix-leak-week

PW welcomes Lori Irvan. as our full time custodian.

Lori Irvan

The U.S. is very fortunate to have the resources needed to provide clean, safe

drinking water.