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2 May 6-12, 2015 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM PWC employees accepted the "Spirit of NC Award" on behalf of the Fayetteville Public Works Commission Rain Sensor Incentive Program PWC = People Who Care Backflow Inspections Underway Q: Dear Harry, my refrig- erator is more than 15 years old; can I save money and energy by replacing it? Theresa, Fayetteville, NC A: Sounds like it's time to Flip Your Fridge! Replacing an old refrigerator with a new ENERGY STAR ® certified model will save energy, save money and help protect the environment. You could save as much as $260 over the next five years and reduce your carbon footprint by 7,900 pounds. Here's a fun fact - ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerators with top-mounted freezers use 10%- 20% less energy than side-by-side or bottom-mount- ed units. It's cool for you, and it's cool for the planet. During the ENERGY STAR Flip Your Fridge promo- tion, PWC is offering a $50 bill credit on ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators. Take advantage of this great offer through Memorial Day! Visit our website for complete program details. Thanks for writing in, Theresa, and Happy Energy Saving! Have more energy-related questions? Send them to: "Ask HARRY" at customer.programs.faypwc.com. ends September 30, 2015*. Water customers may purchase and install any new rain sensor to qualify for the incentive**. A bill credit of up to $50.00 will be applied to utility bills after the rain sensor is installed. A PWC Conservationist may contact you to verify installa- tion. For complete Program details and application visit PWC's website and click the "Incentives" link on the home page. Don't Wait! Clock Ticking on Credit Incentive For a limited time, PWC is offering residential water and sewer customers the opportunity to earn a bill credit of $100 by purchasing and installing a WaterSense® labeled high efficiency toilet. This special offer is only available through July 31, 2015, so don't wait! Visit our website for complete program details, or call the Customer Programs Call Center at 910-223-4600. Ask Harry PWC's Conservation Specialist Answers Your Questions about Conservation Harry M., PWC Conservation Specialist Harry M. www.faypwc.com Mary, Mary, quite contrary How does your garden grow?With a wise designAnd plants alignedTo use minimal H 2 O! Fayetteville's Public Works Commission wants you to know that – contrary to "popular belief" – beautiful gardens (and lawns) can flourish with minimal watering. By taking steps – such as choosing drought resistant plants and grass, grouping plants with similar water needs, and using mulch – you can have attractive landscaping that conserves our precious water supply. For more information, see the Water Wise Gardening brochure on our website, under Conservation. Watering Schedules It's lawn irrigation season and now is a good time to be sure your system is ready to go. Throughout the year, PWC helps by ensuring your irrigation sys- tem's backflow protector is inspected and in proper working order. A backflow protector prevents con- tamination of PWC's water system and if you have a separate water meter for the system, then you have a backflow protector. As a part of PWC's Residential Lawn Irrigation Pro- gram, our authorized contractors perform required routine testing and repair customers' backflow pro- tectors as needed. Visit our website and click on the "Special Projects" link on the home page to find out when backflow testing is scheduled in your area. Fayetteville PWC received state recognition for their support of the United Way when selected as a winner of the Spirit of North Carolina Award. The awards are sponsored annually to provide state- wide recognition for outstanding commitment and support to communities through local United Way involvement. This year, PWC employees pledged nearly $119,000 and will impact the lives of more than 20,000 people in Cumberland County! This is PWC's 10th Spirit of North Carolina Award. PWC was also the recipient of the United Way of Cumberland County Marquis Award for promoting leadership giving and the Chairman's Award for showing continuous outstanding employee support. Rain sensors are devices that can be attached to an automatic irrigation system to monitor rainfall level. When a certian amount of rainfall is detected, the rain sensor temporarily overrides the controller to prevent unnecessary irri- gation. Once the rain sen- sor dries out, the system operates according to the timer. A rain sensor can significantly reduce your water bill while benefiting both the customer and the community over time. Fayetteville PWC's Rain Sensor Program The Odd/Even outdoor watering schedules for PWC customers are year round. Think before you water and don't just water because it is your watering day. Adjust your sprinklers to water only the landscaping in your yard, and be sure not to overwater. One inch of water is usually enough, always remember to turn off your sprinklers when it rains and don't water when it's windy or during the hottest times of day. *PWC reserves the right to cancel or amend the Program at any time **Limit one Rain Sensor Incentive per account