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This week is Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Amber Wilson posted on 10/23/2013 8:14:00 AM

This week, Oct. 20 – 26, is Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. This year’s theme is “Lead-Free Kids for a Healthy Future”, highlighting the importance of parents and caretakers reducing a child’s exposure to lead to prevent serious health effects.

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This week is Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Amber Wilson posted on 10/23/2013 8:02:00 AM

This week, Oct. 20-26, is Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. This year's theme is "Lead-Free Kids for a Healthy Future", highlighting the importance of parents and caretakers reducing a child's exposure to lead to prevent serious health effects.

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The Plain Talk Series - #16

Amber Wilson posted on 10/18/2013 2:34:00 AM

Today's question: Are water utilities prepared for natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods?

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Pregnant women shouldn't drink tap water?

Amber Wilson posted on 10/16/2013 5:57:00 AM

The Weather Channel published an interesting article online about why it is thought that pregnant women may need to cautiously drink tap water.

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New Jersey American Water’s incredible sand sculpture

Amber Wilson posted on 10/10/2013 6:47:00 AM

This summer, the New Jersey American Water created an amazing sand sculpture on the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey to raise awareness of the U.S.’s aging water infrastructure.

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The toil of flushable wipes on U.S. sewer systems

Amber Wilson posted on 10/9/2013 6:36:00 AM

You may remember our blog post from a couple of months ago about the “fatberg” in the London sewers – caused in part by “flushable” wipes.

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The value of water – what does that mean?

Amber Wilson posted on 10/1/2013 3:00:00 AM

AWWA is excited to announce today that we are among 12 nonprofit and private water organizations participating in a new Value of Water Coalition that has just launched a campaign today to educate the public on the value of water.

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National Coffee Day is Sept. 29!

Amber Wilson posted on 9/25/2013 1:00:00 AM

Without our precious water supplies, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy a delicious cup o’ joe every now and then.

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Who has the best tasting water in the Rocky Mountain region?

Amber Wilson posted on 9/23/2013 8:02:00 AM

At AWWA’s Rocky Mountain Section annual conference earlier this month, Erie, Colo. was named the best tasting water in the entire Rocky Mountain region.

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The Plain Talk Series - #15

Amber Wilson posted on 9/19/2013 2:01:00 AM

Today's question: Our water utility has opened a reclaimed water plant in our town. What is reclaimed water? Can we drink it?

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