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The Plain Talk Series - #55

posted on 1/20/2017 3:53:00 AM

Today's question: Is urban runoff treated before being discharged into drinking water sources?

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It's World Water Week

posted on 9/2/2016 2:04:00 AM

World Water Week is an annual conference in Stockholm, Sweden that brings people engaged in water issues together.

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It's still National Water Quality Month

posted on 8/19/2016 5:05:00 AM

Just a reminder that it's still National Water Quality Month.

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It's National Water Quality Month!

posted on 8/3/2016 5:13:00 AM

This is a great time to understand where your water comes from and what's in it so you can properly protect its quality.

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Calculating your water footprint

posted on 7/26/2016 2:42:00 AM

How much water do you think you use in a day? 50 gallons? 75 gallons? 100 gallons?

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San Diego wins big at Global Water Summit

posted on 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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Understanding New York City's water from source to tap

posted on 4/1/2016 5:56:00 AM

In a very well illustrated recent article, The New York Times explored how New York City's water gets from its source to the tap for 9.5 million people.

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Drinking water and weight loss

posted on 3/10/2016 7:06:00 AM

We've written about it before, but here it is again, drinking water may encourage weight loss.

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Celebrate National Groundwater Awareness Week

posted on 3/4/2016 7:53:00 AM

National Groundwater Awareness Week starts in a few days; it's March 6-12 this year.

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World Toilet Day

posted on 11/17/2015 7:56:00 AM

World Toilet Day is this week on Nov. 19.

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