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The Plain Talk Series - #56

Amber Wilson posted on 2/17/2017 3:49:00 AM

Today's question: Is distilled water the "perfect" drinking water?

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Be informed about your tap water quality

Amber Wilson posted on 2/14/2017 3:45:00 AM

A clever and perhaps misleading Pur water filters TV campaign puts a fine point on the importance of being informed about your tap water quality.

| Categories: | Tags: Pur, water filters, home treatment devices, lead, consumer confidence report, NSF International | View Count: (3264) |

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Winner of Drinking Water Week's artwork contest

Amber Wilson posted on 2/10/2017 4:05:00 AM

Congrats to the winner of AWWA's Drinking Water Week artwork contest - Ama Mensah-Boone from Durham, North Carolina.

| Categories: | Tags: Drinking Water Week, artwork contest, Durham, City of Durham Department of Water Management, students | View Count: (3116) |

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Billions of gallons of water flow into Lake Tahoe

Amber Wilson posted on 2/8/2017 3:11:00 AM

Lake Tahoe, which straddles the California and Nevada border, gained over eight billion gallons of water over a two-day period in December, according to Forbes.

| Categories: | Tags: Lake Tahoe, Nevada, California, drought, water levels, Forbes | View Count: (3116) |

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Miami's Model Water Tower Competition a success

Amber Wilson posted on 1/25/2017 6:17:00 AM

The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department and AWWA's Florida Section have hosted a Model Water Tower Competition for area students for the last eight years.

| Categories: | Tags: water tower, competition, Miami, Florida, high school, middle school, engineering | View Count: (3198) |

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The Plain Talk Series - #55

Amber Wilson posted on 1/20/2017 3:53:00 AM

Today's question: Is urban runoff treated before being discharged into drinking water sources?

| Categories: | Tags: Plain Talk Series, Plain Talk About Drinking Water, urban runoff, pollution, stormwater | View Count: (2978) |

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Learning about water

Amber Wilson posted on 1/18/2017 2:50:00 AM

We just released some classroom lessons that focus on water that are ideal for elementary and high school kids.

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The collapsible water bottle

Amber Wilson posted on 1/13/2017 2:46:00 AM

A collapsible water bottle has been created called the que Bottle.

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Don't flush "flushable" wipes

Amber Wilson posted on 1/5/2017 4:39:00 AM

Did you know you're not supposed to flush "flushable" wipes down the toilet?

| Categories: | Tags: Halifax Water, PSA, flushable wipes, video, clogs | View Count: (5502) |

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Singing in a water tank

Amber Wilson posted on 1/3/2017 3:11:00 AM

An old water tank in Rangely, Colorado has been put to good use as a recording studio for a group of musicians.

| Categories: | Tags: water tank, Rangely, Colorado, The Tank, Christmas album | View Count: (3126) |