by GrandIsland | Feb 15, 2026 | Education, Grand Island, Residents
When we talk about water in our communities, it’s easy to assume that all used or moving water gets treated before it reaches a river or lake. But in reality, stormwater and wastewater are two very different types of water, and they are managed very differently by...
by GrandIsland | Jan 15, 2026 | Education, Grand Island, Residents
Every rainstorm, snowmelt, or shower sends water rushing across our streets and yards. Most people assume that this water just disappears — but in reality, where it goes and what it carries matters a lot. Stormwater is nature’s delivery system: it collects runoff from...
by GrandIsland | Dec 5, 2024 | Education, Grand Island, Residents
Salt is one of many ice-melt options: Traditionally, we have turned to salt to help keep surfaces from freezing over during winter months. The salt works after it mixes with water by lowering the freezing point of that water – it doesn’t actually do...
by GrandIsland | Nov 4, 2024 | Education, Grand Island, Kids, Residents
Fall leaves: while they may be natural, our urban area is not. Leaves clog up our pipes and inlets, keeping water out. That water ends up flooding your neighborhood. The leaves in the pipes slowly break down into nitrogenous fertilizer which (eventually) makes its way...
