Your Safety is Our Priority. At French Settlement Water Company, your safety and the continuity of our services are our top priorities. As we closely monitor the developments of Tropical Storm Francine, we want to reassure you that we are taking proactive steps to help ensure that your water and […]
Read More...Customers Reminded to Guard Themselves Against Utility Worker Imposters and Scams
French Settlement is urging customers to guard themselves against utility imposters and scams. Utilities have seen an increase in customers reporting scams. Pretending to be a trusted utility worker is a trick some criminals use to gain access to homes, obtain payments or steal personal information. Customers should keep in […]
Read More...How to maintain water quality and protect local water sources on this Earth Day
Earth Day is a time for us to bring about awareness of our planet’s most precious resources—including water. This Thursday, April 22, we want to remind you of ways we can help each other protect our water sources. Without good, clean water, we could not survive and not a single […]
Read More...Simple tips to conserve water during summers
By Todd Danielson, VP of Engineering, Texas Water Utilities, SouthWest Water Company Summertime calls for frequent and substantial uses of water to keep ourselves, our food and our lawns healthy. According to the Texas Water Development Board, the largest use of water is for irrigation, making up 59% of the […]
Read More...Preparing for a water emergency during a hurricane
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there is a 60% chance of an “above-normal” hurricane season in the Atlantic this year. Hurricanes that start near the Caribbean and Mexico can inevitably make their way to the Gulf of Mexico, hitting the Texas coast. When living near the Gulf […]
Read More...Water utilities offer safe, stable jobs for women
Katie Zheng, planning manager for SouthWest Water Company, Texas Utilities. In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly declared February 11 as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, in an effort to achieve equal access to science for women and girls. Overall, women are underrepresented in STEM-related fields, […]
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