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Microbeads, a small thing that can lead to a big problem
Microbeads in some of our personal care products can lead to pollution and disrupt the food chain
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| Categories: | Tags: microbeads, micro, beads, microplastic, plastic, pollution, food chain, ocean, water quality | View Count: (1828) |
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Saving money while staying home

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Saving money while staying home
One of the outcomes of staying home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus is leaning on your home's utilities more than before. Fortunately, your tap water is clean and safe to use, including for handwashing, which is even more important these days.
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| Categories: | Tags: conservation, indoor, outdoor, inside, outside, kitchen, CNET, bathroom, laundry, irrigation, rainfall | View Count: (3274) |
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Do you want to learn about ice?

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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: (1854) |
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Reusing water benefits cows and salmon alike

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Reusing water benefits cows and salmon alike
A new filtration system in use at a dairy farm in Washington is reusing water and keeping a Pacific Northwest river clean.
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The best tasting water is where?

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The best tasting water is where?
Where is the best tasting water in the Rocky Mountains and in Minnesota?
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| Categories: | Tags: taste test, Rocky Mountain Section, Minnesota Section, Pueblo, Chaska, watersheds, aquifers | View Count: (1907) |
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The Plain Talk Series - #62

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The Plain Talk Series - #62
Today's question: Fixing a broken water pipe looks like a dirty job. How is the inside of the pipe cleaned afterward?
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| Categories: | Tags: Plain Talk, Plain Talk Series, Plain Talk About Drinking Water, water pipes, regulations, chlorine | View Count: (1879) |
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The Plain Talk Series - #61

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The Plain Talk Series - #61
Today's question: How can I tell if my toilet is leaking?
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| Categories: | Tags: Plain Talk, Plain Talk Series, Plain Talk About Drinking Water, toilets, leaks, food coloring, flow restrictors | View Count: (1649) |
The Wall Street Journal recently published a story shining a light on the connection between aging water and wastewater systems and the loss of those services in hurricane-affected communities.
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| Categories: | Tags: Imagine a Day Without Water, Value of Water Campaign, value of water, value water, water infrastructure, State of the Water Industry Report, WIFIA, The Wall Street Journal, Buried No Longer | View Count: (2679) |
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The Plain Talk Series - #60

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The Plain Talk Series - #60
Today's question: How is the water from my refrigerator door different from my tap water?
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| Categories: | Tags: Plain Talk, Plain Talk Series, Plain Talk About Drinking Water, point-of-use filter, POU filter, filter | View Count: (2267) |
The media is reporting that brain-eating amoeba, also known as Naegleria fowleri, was discovered in two water systems in Louisiana.
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| Categories: | Tags: Naegleria fowleri, brain-eating amoeba, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Louisiana | View Count: (3380) |
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