Orland Fire Department – Insurance Rating Improves!

The latest press release announces that the Orland Fire Department’s protection rating has improved. The new rating indicates superior access to fire suppression facilities, water, equipment and personnel.

Amazon Delivery Station – Opened in Orland

A new Amazon Delivery Station opened in Orland in April 2021 and is currently up and running. The facility is located at the Orland Airport Industrial Park and it offers up approximately 100 to 150 new full-time and part-time jobs within the warehouse and approximately the same number of employees as delivery drivers. For more information, check out this article! Job description and application process are available online.

Measure A Report for 22-23 Fiscal Year

The Measure A Report is a local sales tax report that states the income and expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. The sales tax measure was voted in by the Orland Community in 2016. This report continues to be published each year in an effort to provide transparency to Orland’s citizens.

No Wipes in the Pipes!

With many residents turning to paper towels, napkins, and flushable wipes as alternatives to toilet paper it is important to remember to not flush these items down the toilet!

These materials can cause serious issues for your own pipes and also for the City’s Wastewater System. Disposable disinfectant wipes, baby wipes, and even so‑called “flushable” wipes do not break down easily (or at all) once they are flushed. Paper products other than toilet paper do not break down once in the sewer line. No matter what the label says, don’t flush them, trash them instead.

When these wipes and other materials interact with fats, oils, grease or invasive roots in the sewer, they bind together, causing blockages and creating the potential for overflows. Sewer backups can be both messy and costly to clean up. When these items are flushed, our sewer pipes and pump stations require increased monitoring, maintenance, and repair. This increases operational costs, which are paid for by your sewer rates. If wipes and other materials can clog our large sewer pipes, they can definitely clog your home’s much smaller pipes too, requiring you to hire and pay a plumber to clear that blockage.

Please help spread the word! Tell your family members to only flush toilet paper and nothing else. At work, you can help by posting notices in bathrooms and other places where paper towels, wipes, or rags might be used or disposed of. With your help we can prevent any issues from occurring during this already difficult time.

Remember…“Trash ‘em, don’t flush ‘em!”