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Does drinking water go bad?

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/20/2022 11:18:00 AM
Does drinking water go bad?
Do we need to dump old water out of water bottles?
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| Categories: | Tags: water, bottle, stale, taste, odor, conserve, conservation, Plain Talk | View Count: (2391) |
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Back to the Future for Water Supply

Dave Gaylinn posted on 4/22/2022 8:21:00 AM
Back to the Future for Water Supply
Facing the loss of water due to climate change and run off, the Sierra Nevada region of Spain is restoring a centuries-old system to collect more water. MemoLab is helping with the project.
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| Categories: | Tags: Spain, Sierra Nevada, MemoLab, acquifer, water, storage, groundwater, acequia | View Count: (2397) |
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The IIJA in action

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/15/2022 1:28:00 PM
The IIJA in action
In late 2021, the White House announced the Biden-Harris Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan, which will distribute funding made available from the U.S. Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) to benefit you and your local water infrastructure. We're already seeing some results.
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| Categories: | Tags: Infrastructure, White House, Biden-Harris Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan, U.S. Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, IIJA, EPA, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, Michael Regan | View Count: (2569) |
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It’s Fix a Leak Week

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/15/2022 1:14:00 PM
It’s Fix a Leak Week
Fix a Leak Week is an annual event that encourages homeowners to find and fix leaks inside and outside their homes. Fixing them not only saves water, but it also saves money.
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| Categories: | Tags: Fix a Leak Week, water, holiday, event, household, repair, leak, flapper, toilet | View Count: (2862) |
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Is lemon juice worth the squeeze?

Dave Gaylinn posted on 7/30/2021 7:22:00 AM
Is lemon juice worth the squeeze?
A recent article in Yahoo! talks about the weight loss benefits of adding lemon juice to water. So is the juice worth the squeeze?
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| Categories: | Tags: lemon, drinking, benefit, weight loss, diet, Plain Talk | View Count: (2947) |
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How to keep the clogs out of your shave

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/31/2021 11:20:00 AM
How to keep the clogs out of your shave
Some tips to help keep your drain clear when shaving.
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| Categories: | Tags: shaving, shave, clog, drain, pipe, sink, hair, sanitary, hygiene, plumbing | View Count: (3952) |
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How to address your home’s water pressure

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/9/2021 10:22:00 AM
How to address your home’s water pressure
Part of being an active water consumer is getting to know your home's water pressure.
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| Categories: | Tags: water, pressure, pressure reducing valve, PRV, home, learn, Plain Talk, consumer, device, meter | View Count: (3167) |
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New study about bottled water

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/1/2021 3:06:00 PM
New study about bottled water
A new study about bottled water has brought the discussion of whether and when consumers should buy bottled water.
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| Categories: | Tags: bottled water, emergency, tap, cost, finance, Plain Talk, environmental impact, recycle | View Count: (3560) |
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Avoid the hot tap water shortcut

Dave Gaylinn posted on 2/16/2021 10:38:00 AM
Avoid the hot tap water shortcut
Despite it's perceived convenience, we would advise against is using hot tap water to jumpstart your morning coffee or your evening's spaghetti.
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| Categories: | Tags: tap water, hot water, contaminant, plain talk, plumbing | View Count: (8532) |
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New report illustrates effects of EDCs on endocrine system

Dave Gaylinn posted on 1/27/2021 9:40:00 AM
New report illustrates effects of EDCs on endocrine system
A recent medical report from the Endocrine Society and the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) discussed the ways plastics can affect a person's endocrine system.
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| Categories: | Tags: micro, beads, plastic, pollution, food chain, ocean, water quality, contaminant | View Count: (1771) |
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