August 31, 2022
EXPLORER The Voice of Marana, Oro Valley and Northwest Tucson
OV revamps water utility portal
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Liven Up
HOCO Fest adds sustainability summit Jason and Lindsey Krauss explored water Epsom salt flotation therapy after he broke his back. (Hope Peters/Staff)
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Extra Point
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Volume 29• Number 35
Floatation therapy rises to new levels at Levity BY HOPE PETERS Tucson Local Media
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ater and Epsom salt are the key to sensory deprivation, according to Jason and Lindsey Krauss, the owners of Levity Wellness Center near the UA. “We specialize in sensory
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deprivation saltwater tank floatation therapy,” Lindsey said. “We are a small yet adorable local business that does wonderful things for the community, and we are thanked by our guests every day that we are here.” Levity Wellness Center is Tucson’s only brick-and-mortar floatation business.
“We have guests who come in to treat chronic pain, depression, concussions, PTSD, addiction, the list goes on and on,” the Krauss said. “And we have a lot of veterans who come in and utilize our services.” Jason has found the therapy to help him. Before he started the floating business, he broke
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he town of Oro Valley launched its new water utility department customer portal on Aug. 29. The improved portal allows water and stormwater utility customers to pay their bills online and manage accounts. To prepare for the change, the water utility department cut off the old portal on Aug. 26. During the cutoff, online access was not available. First-time visitors to the new portal must refer to their last bill, as the payment amount will be a registration code to set up online payments. If a customer doesn’t have their bill, they will need to call the water utility to set up an account. In addition to the new water utility customer portal, billing cycle dates are changing. The new bills are scheduled to go out on the 7th of every month and will be due the on 28th. Customers should expect to see their first water bill utilizing the new billing system the week of Sept. 12. To allow customers to get familiar with the new billing system, the water utility will not impose late fees or water shutoffs in September or October. Regular enforcement for nonpayment or delinquent accounts will resume Nov. 1. Anyone with questions is asked to call the water utility at 520-2295000 or email ovwater@orovalleyaz.gov.
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