Several of our OPS team members are fire fighters in addition to their responsibilities at OPS. This means they volunteer their time and talents helping to minimize or prevent damage from the fires ravaging California and the Napa Valley. In this article, we want to share some very basic steps you can take that will maximize the possibility of your property surviving and minimize damage should fire creep onto your property.
Read MoreWith the fires in our region, many of our customers call and ask if their water is safe to drink/use. This is an excellent question and observation because of the ash in the air that can settle into water supplies and the fire retardants dropped from aircraft that may be close to water supplies. There are many factors that go into answering this questions properly that this blog is designed to help people understand the process of determining if your water is safe to drink.
Read MoreIn the last several years Napa County has been hit with fires that have ravaged many rural properties. Our staff at OPS have worked with many families to rebuild, renew, and restore what was lost. OPS has staff that have not only volunteered through local fire departments and experienced evacuations but are dedicated to serving our community and helping restore what was lost. In this article, we want to give some highlights to homeowners that are suffering from fire damage BEFORE they pull the trigger on rebuilding.
Read MoreOur maintenance crews regularly repair, service and install storage tanks. When it comes to water tanks we have just about seen it all! In this blog we’ll share some of our experiences with you to help you avoid some of the problems we see.
Read MoreThis blog is not just another reminder, in light of the current coronavirus threat, to practice great hygiene; but to think about why hygiene is so critical. It is also a reminder to think about where the water comes from that enables you to practice great hygiene. As you stand at the sink washing your hands several times a day, consider that practicing basic hygiene helped improve the lives of many people years before the introduction of vaccinations and antibiotics.
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