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How to cut your grass and your water bill

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/10/2020 8:45:00 AM

Transforming your landscape could be the gift that keeps giving.

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Think about water conservation while you’re gobbling

Dave Gaylinn posted on 11/22/2019 1:08:00 PM

An water footprint analysis of an average Thanksgiving feast.

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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 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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Time to turn off your hose

Dave Gaylinn posted on 10/15/2019 2:48:00 PM

When the temperature dips, it is time to shut irrigation systems off.

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What lies beneath the ocean

Dave Gaylinn posted on 7/15/2019 8:18:00 AM

The discovery of a new aquifer is balanced by the news that a city in India is in danger of running out of water.

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Keeping our aquifers fully charged

Dave Gaylinn posted on 4/25/2019 1:51:00 PM

Many of our aquifers are depleting, but there are steps we can take to keep them fully charged

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The value of water

Amber Wilson posted on 10/5/2018 11:45:00 AM

Imagine a Day Without Water is coming up and is meant to honor the ways water touches our daily lives.

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Brushing your teeth in the shower...the ongoing debate

Amber Wilson posted on 7/26/2018 9:09:00 AM

There's a debate many have very strong opinions on - whether or not to brush your teeth in the shower.

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It's Smart Irrigation Month!

Amber Wilson posted on 7/10/2018 11:40:00 AM

We're right in the middle of summer, so now is a good time to review some reminders on what it means to be "water wise".

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2.7 trillion gallons of water saved and counting

Amber Wilson posted on 6/21/2018 1:20:00 PM

2.7 trillion gallons of water have been saved since 2006 thanks to the WaterSense program.

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