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The Copperfield Semi-AnnualThe Newsletter of The Copperfield Subdivision |
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The Copperfield Semi-AnnualThe Newsletter of The Copperfield Subdivision |
Please remember to clean up after your pet when using Overlook Park. Some neighbors are complaining that their children can not leave the park without stepping in dog feces. (Remember it can be very hazardous to your children).
Please do not set your trash out before 6:00 p.m.
Please be aware that several of the local children are now using the new entrance feature (concrete island median) as a play area. Prior to its construction, many of the residents were concerned that the new island may become an "attractive nuisance", encouraging children to play on the median. We are now seeing kids of all ages playing on the island. Please note that as the older kids enjoy the challenges of skateboarding and rollerblading on the island, they are attracting the younger kids to watch and perhaps, also give it a try.
Please talk with your kids and let them know how unsafe this area can be. Many cars, particularly those who do not live in Copperfield, enter the development very fast. This is not a safe area for your children to play.
All meetings will be held in the Valley Elementary School Media Center Room.
If anyone is interested, the following young ladies are available for local babysitting in our neighborhood.
Theresa and Mark Crissman on the arrival of their new baby girl, Alexandra Paige. She was born November 22, 2001 and weighed in at 9 lbs, 3 oz.
Lee and Jay Sedler on the birth of Jonathan Zachary. He was born on January 25, 2002 and weighed in at 7 lb. 14 oz.
I recently contacted the Frederick County Department of Utilities and Solid Waste Management (DUSWM) on behalf of several homeowners' concerns with regard to solids appearing in their water. I spoke with Mr. Mike Uphold who had several interesting points:
Our water comes from two production wells located near the water treatment plant. This water is "somewhat" hard.
The Copperfield Water Treatment Plant does not treat our water for hardness or make any adjustments to its PH values. The only treatment applied to our water is iron removal and, as we all can smell, chlorine is added. The chlorine is added in, or just prior to, the water being pumped into the water storage tank. The tank provides the chlorine contact time necessary to evenly distribute the chemical throughout the water supply.
The plant will be updated in the future to provide fluoride, but no schedule has been set. He was unaware of any dollars being set aside for this upgrade, but he believes that it is expected to happen within the next couple of years.
If anyone is experiencing white solids in their water, particularly in the aerator at the kitchen faucet, or at the hot water hose connected to the back of their washing machine, this could be a sign of a faulty dip tube in the hot water tank. Mike reminded me that we all should drain and flush our hot water tanks yearly. A visual inspection of the heating elements should also be done at this time, particularly since we do have hard water. If the temperature in the hot water tank is set higher than necessary, this will cause problems with the dip tubes and heating elements.
The hard water will play havoc on our hot water heaters, dishwashers, and washing machines, so inspections and maintenance are critical.
Frederick Co. DUSWM will make house calls if anyone has concerns. Please call Mike at 301-631-3450.
Mark Crissman
Editors:
Janet Anderson - 301-473-4065
Mark Crissman - 301-473-5549 - mcrissman@jharms.com
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