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Recent study says reservoir levels dropping across the U.S.
A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters found that reservoirs across the United States are experiencing low storage with greater regularity and more severity than several decades ago.
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| Categories: | Tags: reservoir, climate change, conservation, research, U.S. Geological Survey, level, drought | View Count: (444) | Bookmark and Share
‘Splashstreet Boys’ parody offers tips to water the right way
Denver Water's recent parody song, "I Water That Way," is one of the funniest and best-done parodies you'll ever see. But when you get done laughing, remember the great tips for outdoor water use.
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| Categories: | Tags: irrigation, denver, water, parody, splashstreet boys, outdoor, conservation, responsible, tips | View Count: (728) | Bookmark and Share
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Tips for a successful Smart Irrigation Month

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Tips for a successful Smart Irrigation Month
July is Smart Irrigation Month, and we’d like to help your home’s landscape make the grade while also conserving water.
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| Categories: | Tags: conservation, irrigation, plants, landscape, outdoor, water, use, drip, watering, smart irrigation month, July | View Count: (1296) | Bookmark and Share
California reservoirs simultaneously navigating a drought and flooding
Massive storms over a few weeks have led to extreme flooding, yet California remains in an historic drought, which has prompted experts to explore ways to better manage floodwaters.
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| Categories: | Tags: Folsom Lake, Lake Mendocino, California, water, conservation, drought, climate change, storage, NPR, global warming, storms, water loss, flood | View Count: (1201) | Bookmark and Share
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How much water are you gobbling?

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How much water are you gobbling?
A recent survey by American Water shows most Americans under estimate their water footprint.
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| Categories: | Tags: water, footprint, turkey, pie, pecan, pumpkin, Thanksgiving, American Water, gallons, use, conservation | View Count: (1717) | Bookmark and Share
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A squirmy wastewater treatment system

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A squirmy wastewater treatment system
A treatment system, called vermifiltration or worm-based biofiltration, utilizes countless earthworms to digest nearly all contaminants in wastewater without the need for chemicals.
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| Categories: | Tags: worms, earth, vermifiltration, biofiltration, conservation, conserve, wine, winery, california, biofiltro | View Count: (1084) | Bookmark and Share
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Smart irrigation offers multiple benefits

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Smart irrigation offers multiple benefits
Smart Irrigation Month provides us with an opportunity to think about conservation in our food production.
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| Categories: | Tags: Smart Irrigation Month, irrigation, landscape, farming, conservation, runoff, source water protection, technology, farm | View Count: (773) | Bookmark and Share
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Does drinking water go bad?

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Does drinking water go bad?
Do we need to dump old water out of water bottles?
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| Categories: | Tags: water, bottle, stale, taste, odor, conserve, conservation, Plain Talk | View Count: (1207) | Bookmark and Share
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Some cool water tips as it heats up

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Some cool water tips as it heats up
As the weather heats up in several parts of the United States, responsible outdoor water use is very important.
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| Categories: | Tags: outdoor, irrigation, landscape, watering, responsible, conservation, car wash, EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, grass, lawn, California, residential, home owner | View Count: (1146) | Bookmark and Share
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Colorado River receives dubious distinction

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Colorado River receives dubious distinction
The Colorado River, which serves as a freshwater source for more than 40 million people in seven states and parts of Mexico, has recently been named the country’s “most endangered” by American Rivers.
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| Categories: | Tags: agriculture, farmer, rancher, Colorado River, drought, conservation, crops, livestock | View Count: (1176) | Bookmark and Share
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