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Jun18

Climate Change “How To…” Highlights Constant Water

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, In the News

Climate change is happening, and we need to prepare for it. In his most recent book, “How to Prepare for Climate Change – A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos“, NYT best-selling author and “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent David…

Jun7

Hurricanes and Heat Waves — Both Impact Your Water!

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, Low Flow Water Wells

Hurricanes and heat waves–Two recent articles highlight two distinctly different weather phenomena that are or will impact much of the US. While distinctly different, and threatening almost opposite ends of the U.S., they have common risk impacts — water supplies…

May26

Prepare Now – FEMA Struggling Before Storm Season

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, Low Flow Water Wells

Constant Water Can Take Care of Your Emergency Water Needs A recent article highlights the limited FEMA resources and personnel available to respond during the coming hurricane season. Additional tasks, many associated with COVID and immigration, leave FEMA with just…

Apr21

Puerto Rico Special Needs School Receives Constant Water Systems

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, Puerto Rico

Virginia-based Company Makes School More Resilient During Hurricanes Pequeño Campeon de Jesús provides critical support to special needs children in Puerto Rico WARRENTON, VA., April 20, 2021—More than a year after being invited to Puerto Rico, then stalled by the…

Apr20

Puerto Rico Special Needs School Receives Constant Water Systems

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, Puerto Rico

Mar15

Preparing for Storms – Our Customers Had Water

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, Elderly Care

Our customers had water during the big storm. And, they will have water during the next big event. Preparing for storms is more important that ever. The big winter storm in February 2021 hit many hard in much of the…

Feb19

VA Grants Help Disabled Veterans Prepare for Disasters

Constant Water

Disabled Veterans, Disaster Preparedness

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Dec3

Preventing Elderly Falls – 5 Tips for Emergency Water Preparation

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Elderly Care, System Applications

Our standard approaches for emergency water during a storm may increase risks to our seniors. The winter storm season approaches again. This year, we also enter the season under threat of COVID-19. COVID brings new risks as we prepare for…

Nov11

Emergency Water in Puerto Rico – FEMA OIG Report

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief

Released in September 2020, buried by everything election and COVID, FEMA’s Inspector General Report detailed the major missteps of the Hurricane Maria response. The report highlights the limitations, errors, and shortfalls of our traditional disaster response methods. The end result—When…

Oct28

Emergency Water Security from Virginia to Puerto Rico

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief

With the hurricane season well underway, two Virginia organizations are working together to bring a lifesaving water security to a school in Puerto Rico. Constant Water, LLC, a manufacturer of emergency water storage systems, is donating two of its systems…

Aug26

Hurricane Laura – Path After Landfall Will Impact Many

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief

Hurricane Laura will soon be the first major storm to hit the U.S. with the greatest impact expected near the Louisiana/Texas coast. The 2020 Hurricane Season is underway and setting records. The 12th named storm is already on the books,…

Aug17

Power Outages in California Underway

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, In the News

Power outages may occur without warning to customers. Power outages in California are occurring amid record heat waves and wildfires, and PG&E will begin rotating power outages without warning. Starting immediately, up to 250,000 customers will lose power in high…

Jul30

Coronavirus Pandemic Concerns All of Us

Constant Water

Disabled Veterans, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, Elderly Care

Like everyone, the pandemic concerned us! As the pandemic began, we were concerned both personally and professionally. Personally, we saw the shortages and limits placed on critical items like toilet paper, sanitizers, and bottled water. They impacted our families directly.…

Jul23

Tropical Storm Gonzalo Expected to Become Hurricane

Constant Water

Disabled Veterans, Disaster Preparedness, Elderly Care

Tropical Storm Gonzalo, the seventh named storm of 2020 and is expected to reach hurricane strength today. Traveling west northwest through the tropical Atlantic region, Gonzalo will be the first Atlantic Hurricane of the year. A Busy and Early 2020…

Jun15

Our Lives Changed—Hope is NOT a Water Strategy

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, Elderly Care

Yes. Emergency water was as scarce as toilet paper. At a speed no one could imagine, our lives changed. Change was forced on us, at a national level, in ways not seen in almost four family generations. In the end,…

Jun5

Disabled Veteran Grants for Emergency Water Systems

Constant Water

Disabled Veterans, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, Elderly Care, Wounded Warriors

VA grant programs now cover water security for our most at-risk and vulnerable disabled veterans.

Apr2

Bottled Water Shortage and High Gulf Temps Raise Risks

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, Elderly Care, In the News

The southern U.S. region is warmer earlier this year thanks to warmer than normal temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico. Historically, recent past included, early warmer temperatures contributed to increased spring tornadoes and more severe hurricanes in the Gulf regions. …

Mar10

We Don’t Do Toilet Paper! We Do Water!

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, Elderly Care

Toilet paper shortage in response to spread Coronavirus As people react to yet unknown implications of the coronavirus (COVID-19), news stories on the shortage of toilet paper are becoming common. For the record, Constant Water cannot help prepare you for…

Feb28

Water Security – For You, Your Family, and Your Loved Ones

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Elderly Care, System Applications

Weather extremes occur more often. Major storm events appear more frequent and severe. There are droughts, then there are floods. We combat wildfires by turning off power, leaving many without water as well. Our water infrastructure is aging. So are…

Feb27

Water Security, Storm Season and Coronavirus

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Elderly Care, In the News

Coronavirus is in the U.S. More and more cases of the coronavirus are appearing in more and more countries. More cases are being identified in the U.S. While it maybe a long way from a pandemic, we should all consider…

Jan8

Puerto Rico Water Security – We Want to Partner With Non-Profits

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief

The recent Puerto Rico earthquake has again left millions of families in blackout conditions. Many homes were damaged by the earthquake. Many more will again be without water due to lack of power (wells/cisterns) and damaged public water systems —…

Oct18

California Earthquakes Hit Without Warning

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, System Applications

Garlock Fault Moves for the First Time California earthquakes are common. Spanning 730 miles through California, the San Andreas fault periodically hints at its destructive power. While the early-July Ridgecrest-area quake left relatively light damage in its wake, tremors were…

Oct9

California Power Outage May Affect Your Water

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Elderly Care

PG&E power cut may also cause water cut. California power outages in both northern and southern areas are underway or expected soon. While reducing the risk of wind-spread wildfires, PG&E could leave upwards of 1,000,000 customers without power and without…

Aug26

Atlantic Storms Form. Is Quiet Time Over?

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief

Storms are now showing up in the Atlantic. Threatening weather systems have now formed after three months of relative calm. September is the peak season for hurricane formation, so we may be seeing the peace in the 2019 season coming…

Jul31

Would Emergency Water Systems Help In Puerto Rico?

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief

We Watched From Home–You were there! We watched the devastation of Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria. We watched the response and recovery efforts that followed. We watched so many left without water for so long. We watched the rebuild of…

Jul25

California Earthquakes Hit With No Warnings

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, System Applications

Low Damage, But No Warning California earthquakes are common. Spanning 730 miles through California, the San Andreas fault periodically hints at its destructive power. While the early-July Ridgecrest-area quake left relatively light damage in its wake, tremors were felt more…

Jul22

Without Water? Storm Damage in Wisconsin and Michigan Impacts Many

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Elderly Care

Storm Damage in Wisconsin and Michigan was severe. Midwest storms hit quickly and hard. Water Security for Every Water-Out Scenario Warnings and preparation time aren’t always available. You can’t always fill sinks and tubs or buy bottled water. And you…

Jul5

Earthquake Sparks Emergency Water Preparedness

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, Elderly Care

Constant Water whole-house backup water systems are always full, always fresh and always ready. Emergency water preparedness is increasing with the recent 6.8 earthquake in southern California. It is the largest in almost 20 years, but only the latest in…

Jun3

Storm Preparation Should Start Now!

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, In the News

Alabama, backup water system, disaster preparedness, emergency water supply, floods, florida, georgia, gulf coast, Louisiana, mid-west, Mississippi, ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, virginia

40-120 Gallon Systems Provide Whole-House Emergency Water for Storm Preparation Are You Ready for the Coming Storms? Storm preparation is not something you should put off. Mere days into the 2019 hurricane season, there is a disturbance in the Gulf…

Apr15

Water Security Important to “Aging in Place”

Constant Water

Elderly Care, System Applications

50 million people in the United States are age 65 and older, and this number is expected to increase to 60 million in the next 5 years. According to AARP, 90% of this population will be staying in their home…

Apr3

Constant Water Launches Water for Warriors Program

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Wounded Warriors

On the heals of our recent donation to the U.S. Army Major (Ret) Jeremy Haynes family home being built by the Gary Sinise Foundation, Constant Water has launched its own program to help other wounded warrior families be prepared for…

Mar18

Recurring Storms Highlight the Need to Incentivize Preparedness

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, In the News

The recent flooding in Midwestern states will have long-term impacts and far reaching effects. The speed at which the storms arrived and the severity of the storms, both trends that have been increasing for decades, left many unprepared for either…

Oct23

What Do Our Customers Look Like?

Constant Water

Elderly Care, In the News, Low Flow Water Wells, System Applications

We took a close look at our Constant Water customers. We wanted to know about their experiences and their needs. We wanted to know why they bought a Constant Water system. They look like us. They look like you. They…

Aug2

The Next Major Hurricane is Never More Than Two Weeks Away

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, System Applications

The past hurricane season demonstrated how widely devastating a rapid succession of hurricanes can be—Entire towns without water for weeks, 60% of entire states without power for weeks, many areas of Puerto Rico…

Jul17

Disaster Water Resilience–A Better Approach

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, System Applications, Uncategorized

Water is THE most critical element during a disaster. Families need water, businesses need water, hospitals and clinics need water. And recent disasters continue to demonstrate that planning for a timely distribution of potable water delivery after the storm is…

Jul7

Proactive Instead of Reactive–Time for a New Approach to Water Resilience in Puerto Rico

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, System Applications

Puerto Rico demonstrated that relying on post-disaster delivery of emergency water is not the most effective approach. Families are still without potable water. Deadly waterborne illnesses and deaths are on the rise. The rebuilt electrical infrastructure will not survive a…

Jun18

10 Reasons for a Constant Water system

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Elderly Care, Low Flow Water Wells, System Applications

We’ve sold Constant Water systems “from the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam.” With customers all over the country—in cities, on farms, on beach fronts, in the woods, and on the mountain—here are 10 reasons why…

Mar19

Many of Our Customers Already Had a Generator

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, Installation

As we sell more and more Constant Water systems, we were surprised to learn that many of our callers already had a generator. Some were portable generators. Some were large, whole-house generators. So we started asking why they were purchasing…

Mar8

How We Can Help in Puerto Rico

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief

disaster preparedness, disaster relief, emergency response, Hispanic Heritage, puerto rico, Red Cross, United for Puerto Rico

We are working hard with non-profits and relief agencies to bring Constant Water systems to reconstruction efforts in Puerto Rico. See below how our systems can provide both near-term relief and long-term preparation. If you haven’t heard of our systems…

Mar5

All of Our Customers Had Water

Constant Water

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, Elderly Care

The recent Nor’easter did tremendous damage from Virginia to Maine. More than two million homes without power for days. Millions without water. All of our Constant Water customers had water during the outage. We would like you to be a…

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