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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: (1301) |
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Drinking Water Week presents opportunity to recognize your water is there when you need it

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/4/2021 12:19:00 PM
Drinking Water Week presents opportunity to recognize your water is there when you need it
It’s Drinking Water Week! We are thrilled to celebrate virtually with so many people in and out of the water sector.
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| Categories: | Tags: Drinking Water Week, DWW, There when you need it, photo contest, materials, downloads, ThereWhenYouNeedIt | View Count: (1792) |
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Water on moon more accessible than previously believed

Dave Gaylinn posted on 11/4/2020 4:04:00 PM
Water on moon more accessible than previously believed
Recent reports indicate water on the moon may be more accessible than previously believed.
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| Categories: | Tags: water, moon, available, supply, space, NASA, lunar, crater | View Count: (1436) |
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In recognition of Water Quality Month

Dave Gaylinn posted on 8/10/2020 3:45:00 PM
In recognition of Water Quality Month
In recognition of August being National Water Quality Month, we have some simple steps you can take to make a big impact on your community's water quality.
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| Categories: | Tags: water, quality, month, consumer, confidence report, CCR, runoff, leaks, landscaping, pesticides, wastewater | View Count: (2124) |
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Saving money while staying home

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/6/2020 6:47:00 PM
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: (3088) |
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Changing the World One Drop at a Time

Dave Gaylinn posted on 10/21/2019 8:50:00 AM
Changing the World One Drop at a Time
Changing the world may seem like a daunting task but it really isn’t if you look at the cumulative impact that small, achievable lifestyle changes can have.
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| Categories: | Tags: conservation, Colgate, everydropcounts, United Nations, UN, RunningDry | View Count: (1853) |
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The water heroes we need

Dave Gaylinn posted on 8/30/2019 1:20:00 PM
The water heroes we need
The next generation is developing valuable ways to protect source water throughout the world.
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| Categories: | Tags: protect the source, groundwater, water treatment, bioswale, world water | View Count: (1617) |
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Private well users should learn about arsenic

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/10/2019 1:21:00 PM
Private well users should learn about arsenic
A recently released study reported that young adults with low-to-moderate levels of exposure to arsenic over five years developed heart damage.
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| Categories: | Tags: water quality, arsenic, arsenic rule, groundwater, american heart association, water treatment, wells | View Count: (1692) |
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Keeping our aquifers fully charged

Dave Gaylinn posted on 4/25/2019 1:51:00 PM
Keeping our aquifers fully charged
Many of our aquifers are depleting, but there are steps we can take to keep them fully charged
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| Categories: | Tags: groundwater, aquifer, conservation, OWCAP | View Count: (1741) |
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The best tasting water is where?

Amber Wilson posted on 9/27/2018 9:15:00 AM
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: (1815) |
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Established in 1881, the American Water Works Association is the largest nonprofit, scientific and educational association dedicated to managing and treating water, the world’s most important resource. With approximately 50,000 members, AWWA provides solutions to improve public health, protect the environment, strengthen the economy and enhance our quality of life.

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