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Archive by author: Dave GaylinnReturn
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How to ensure a quality opening

Dave Gaylinn posted on 4/28/2020 12:19:00 PM
How to ensure a quality opening
As water sits stagnant in pipes and tanks within buildings, water quality issues can arise. That means the stale water should be flushed out of buildings before they re-open.
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| Categories: | Tags: re-opening, stagnant, idle, still, water, coronavirus, COVID-19, legionella, building, open | View Count: (3170) | Bookmark and Share
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Recognizing unsung heroes

Dave Gaylinn posted on 4/6/2020 9:16:00 AM
Recognizing unsung heroes
Water professionals have emerged as unsung heroes during the coronavirus pandemic.
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| Categories: | Tags: coronavirus, COVID, hero, Jim Williams, heroes, wash, hands | View Count: (18409) | Bookmark and Share
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Mind your Ps to avoid plumbing clogs

Dave Gaylinn posted on 4/3/2020 12:04:00 PM
Mind your Ps to avoid plumbing clogs
We get it, toilet paper has become scarce as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Because of this, you may feel that you gotta do what you gotta do, but we ask that you please not flush anything that shouldn’t be flushed down your toilet. Do not treat it like a trash can. 
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| Categories: | Tags: toilet paper, TP, flush, clog, plumbing, coronavirus, COVID, wipe, pills, shirts, CNN, pee, poop, paper | View Count: (1465) | Bookmark and Share
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Your tap water during coronavirus pandemic

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/16/2020 8:33:00 AM
Your tap water during coronavirus pandemic
Your tap water is safe to drink and use to wash away germs
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| Categories: | Tags: tap, drinking, water, coronavirus, water quality, safe, COVID-19, Centers for Disease Control, CDC, WHO, World Health Organization, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, bottled water | View Count: (11238) | Bookmark and Share
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A lot can happen in 20 seconds

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/11/2020 2:58:00 PM
A lot can happen in 20 seconds
The Centers for Disease Control recommends washing your hands for 20 seconds.
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| Categories: | Tags: hygiene, coronavirus, Centers for Disease Control, CDC, hand, washing, handwashing | View Count: (6192) | Bookmark and Share
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How to cut your grass and your water bill

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/10/2020 8:45:00 AM
How to cut your grass and your water bill
Transforming your landscape could be the gift that keeps giving.
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| Categories: | Tags: spring, conservation, irrigation, watering, landscape, xeriscape, AWS, water science | View Count: (1491) | Bookmark and Share
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Don’t be fooled; a healthy 2020 is on tap

Dave Gaylinn posted on 1/28/2020 3:02:00 PM
Don’t be fooled; a healthy 2020 is on tap
The key to a healthy 2020 and beyond may just be your kitchen faucet.
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| Categories: | Tags: drinking water, safe, safe drinking water act | View Count: (2249) | Bookmark and Share
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When it comes to Christmas trees, get real!

Dave Gaylinn posted on 12/13/2019 12:42:00 PM
When it comes to Christmas trees, get real!
Your Christmas tree selection could help land you on Santa's nice list.
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| Categories: | Tags: Christmas Tree, water, footprint, Christmas, Santa, real, fake, evergreen | View Count: (1887) | Bookmark and Share
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Think about water conservation while you’re gobbling

Dave Gaylinn posted on 11/22/2019 1:08:00 PM
Think about water conservation while you’re gobbling
An water footprint analysis of an average Thanksgiving feast.
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| Categories: | Tags: conservation, thanksgiving, holiday, meal, footprint, turkey, efficient | View Count: (3455) | Bookmark and Share
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Do you want to learn about ice?

Dave Gaylinn posted on 11/20/2019 11:06:00 AM
Do you want to learn about ice?
The release of Frozen 2 has us thinking about our favorite frozen object.
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| Categories: | Tags: ice, frozen, dense, density, air, cold | View Count: (1390) | Bookmark and Share
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