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Lead In Water
Lithium
Manganese
Microcystins and Nodularin
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Monochloramines
MTBE
Perchlorate
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products
Strontium
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR)
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Coronavirus
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Cylindrospermopsin
Dioxane
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Haloacetic Acids
Hexavalent Chromium
Lead In Water
Lithium
Manganese
Microcystins and Nodularin
Molybdenum
Monochloramines
MTBE
Perchlorate
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products
Strontium
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR)
Vanadium
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Tap water is for drinking, not inhaling
Amber Wilson
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12/7/2018 10:40:00 AM
A tragic event in Seattle is a reminder that tap water is not intended to be inhaled through the nose, even if it is run through home treatment devices.
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Reducing lead in drinking water in schools and child care facilities
Amber Wilson
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10/24/2018 10:27:00 AM
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released an updated version of its 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities toolkit.
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New York tap water = great pizza
Amber Wilson
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10/12/2018 10:39:00 AM
Many believe New York's tap water really is the secret to the best pizza, and Top Slice Pizzeria in St. Petersburg, Fla. agrees.
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The value of water
Amber Wilson
posted on
10/5/2018 11:45:00 AM
Imagine a Day Without Water is coming up and is meant to honor the ways water touches our daily lives.
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The best tasting water is where?
Amber Wilson
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9/27/2018 9:15:00 AM
Where is the best tasting water in the Rocky Mountains and in Minnesota?
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Back to school without lead
Amber Wilson
posted on
9/12/2018 4:57:00 PM
As families across the country dive into a new school year, we thought now would be a good time to provide some context when it comes to drinking water in schools and child care facilities.
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Don't flush contact lenses
Amber Wilson
posted on
8/24/2018 11:58:00 AM
We've written about not flushing wipes (whether labeled as flushable or not) down the toilet, but we just read about not flushing contact lenses too.
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Get to know your water during National Water Quality Month
Amber Wilson
posted on
8/13/2018 11:37:00 AM
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and water utilities all play powerful roles in making sure the water that flows from our tap is safe day after day and year after year.
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Making water and water services affordable
Amber Wilson
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8/3/2018 10:47:00 AM
We all know the importance of having access to safe and clean water and how vital that is to our daily life, but something we don’t always consider is the cost of that water.
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Brushing your teeth in the shower...the ongoing debate
Amber Wilson
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7/26/2018 9:09:00 AM
There's a debate many have very strong opinions on - whether or not to brush your teeth in the shower.
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