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What to know about summer recreating in outdoor waterways
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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| Categories: | Tags: swim, recreation, lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, harmful algal blooms, HAB, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, safe | View Count: (657) | Bookmark and Share
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Steer clear of fatbergs

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Steer clear of fatbergs
Fatbergs are a national problem, but they can be avoided.
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| Categories: | Tags: fatberg, water operator, flushable wipe, pipe, clog, fats, oils, grease, fog, F.O.G., sewer, wastewater, drain, toilet | View Count: (1372) | Bookmark and Share
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Don't flush contact lenses

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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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| Categories: | Tags: contact lenses, pipes, plumbing, FOG, flushable wipes, Scientific American, wastewater system | View Count: (1674) | Bookmark and Share
New game highlights problem plaguing water systems
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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| Categories: | Tags: Water Environment Federation, WEF, Pipe Up!, game, puzzle, fatberg, pipes, FOG, value of water, flushable wipes, kids | View Count: (2067) | Bookmark and Share
Care for your pipes this Drinking Water Week
Today we are encouraging people to care for their homes' pipes.
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| Categories: | Tags: pipes, plumbing, FOG, flushable wipes | View Count: (2543) | Bookmark and Share
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Don't flush "flushable" wipes

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Did you know you're not supposed to flush "flushable" wipes down the toilet?
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| Categories: | Tags: Halifax Water, PSA, flushable wipes, video, clogs | View Count: (5647) | Bookmark and Share
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San Diego wins big at Global Water Summit

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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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| Categories: | Tags: San Diego, California, Global Water Summit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Times of San Diego, Claude "Bud" Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant, desalination, recycled water | View Count: (3276) | Bookmark and Share
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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| Categories: | Tags: Mexico City, rainwater, recycling system, Inhabitat, green design, Mexico, green house, Casa Nirau | View Count: (3445) | Bookmark and Share