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Keep your water pipes warm during wintry weather
As winter’s grip tightens and January temperatures fall, it is important to take proper precautions for your home’s water pipes. This is important because water expands as it freezes, putting pressure on the pipes, which can cause them to break.
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| Categories: | Tags: pipes, cold, freeze, care, infrastructure, winter, wintry, snow, burst, break, emergency, weather | View Count: (747) | Bookmark and Share
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Back to school without lead

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Back to school without lead
As families across the country dive into a new school year, we thought now would be a good time to provide some context when it comes to drinking water in schools and child care facilities.
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| Categories: | Tags: lead, copper, LCR, lead service line, Lead and Copper Rule, lead service line replacement, schools, children, child care facilities | View Count: (3211) | Bookmark and Share
There's a debate many have very strong opinions on - whether or not to brush your teeth in the shower.
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| Categories: | Tags: The Wall Street Journal, WSJ, water use, brushing teeth, conservation, water use statistics, dental care | View Count: (2451) | Bookmark and Share
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Become a certified water operator

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Have you ever thought about working in the water industry?
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| Categories: | Tags: water operator, career advancement, careers, certified water operator, Water System Operations series, WSO series | View Count: (3105) | Bookmark and Share
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It's still Smart Irrigation Month

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It's still Smart Irrigation Month
We posted about this earlier in the month, but this is a reminder that July is Smart Irrigation Month.
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| Categories: | Tags: Smart Irrigation Month, Irrigation Association, irrigation, sprinklers, lawn care, water use, conservation | View Count: (3282) | Bookmark and Share
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July is Smart Irrigation Month

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July is Smart Irrigation Month
Brought to us by the Irrigation Association, Smart Irrigation Month focuses on promoting smart water use.
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| Categories: | Tags: Smart Irrigation Month, Irrigation Association, irrigation, water use, conservation, lawn care | View Count: (3249) | Bookmark and Share
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Mow the lawn without wasting water

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As we are coasting into the warmer months of spring and summer, now is a good time to get some tips for keeping your lawn healthy and green without using a lot of water.
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| Categories: | Tags: Lifehacker, conservation, lawn care, yardwork, Consumer Reports, water usage | View Count: (3122) | Bookmark and Share