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Lead In Water
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Manganese
Microcystins and Nodularin
Molybdenum
Monochloramines
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What to know about summer recreating in outdoor waterways
Dave Gaylinn
posted on
7/10/2024 3:23:00 PM
Summertime recreating is a fun way to stay cool in the heat, but before you dive in, take a moment to absorb some important information about natural bodies of water to protect yourself and the marine life sharing the water with you.
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Steer clear of fatbergs
Dave Gaylinn
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11/15/2023 10:22:00 AM
Fatbergs are a national problem, but they can be avoided.
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Don't flush contact lenses
Amber Wilson
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8/24/2018 11:58:00 AM
We've written about not flushing wipes (whether labeled as flushable or not) down the toilet, but we just read about not flushing contact lenses too.
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New game highlights problem plaguing water systems
Amber Wilson
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10/31/2017 9:15:00 AM
AWWA and WEF recently teamed up to create a new children's activity - Pipe Up! - a series of puzzles to help children learn various aspects of water services and the value they bring to our everyday lives.
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Care for your pipes this Drinking Water Week
Amber Wilson
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5/11/2017 3:42:00 AM
Today we are encouraging people to care for their homes' pipes.
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Don't flush "flushable" wipes
Amber Wilson
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1/5/2017 4:39:00 AM
Did you know you're not supposed to flush "flushable" wipes down the toilet?
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San Diego wins big at Global Water Summit
Amber Wilson
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5/20/2016 4:37:00 AM
We just read about a desalination plant and a water recycling program, both in the San Diego, California area, that won at the Global Water Summit last month in Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates.
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House in Mexico City that creates its own water
Amber Wilson
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12/21/2015 3:46:00 AM
Last week, we wrote about a houseboat that is in the works that will create its own energy and water, and now we are reading about a house that has already been built that is doing that too.
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