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Some cool water tips as it heats up

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/16/2022 2:30:00 PM
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: (1338) |
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Colorado River receives dubious distinction

Dave Gaylinn posted on 4/22/2022 8:26:00 AM
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: (1344) |
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How much water do you eat?

Dave Gaylinn posted on 7/21/2021 9:28:00 AM
How much water do you eat?
It might surprise you, however, to know how much water it takes for certain food to arrive at our tables. This amount represents a food item’s water footprint.
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| Categories: | Tags: footprint, food, eat, drink, conservation | View Count: (1489) |
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Examining the brick trick

Dave Gaylinn posted on 4/22/2021 7:42:00 AM
Examining the brick trick
The brick trick, if done right can conserve water, but doing it right can be tricky.
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| Categories: | Tags: toilet, conservation, brick, trick, Energy Policy Act of 1992 | View Count: (1892) |
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The price of health, hygiene and convenience

Dave Gaylinn posted on 8/14/2020 10:42:00 AM
The price of health, hygiene and convenience
When you factor in all its health and hygiene benefits, water becomes a bargain. But there is a price to pay for the convenience of having that water flow from your faucets, showerheads and toilets on demand, every time you need it.
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| Categories: | Tags: water, rates, conservation, Plain Talk, Buried No Longer, maintenance, customers, affordability | View Count: (1716) |
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Change your showerhead, change your water bill

Dave Gaylinn posted on 8/6/2020 2:10:00 PM
Change your showerhead, change your water bill
Switching your showerhead and lead to huge savings of water and money.
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| Categories: | Tags: shower, water, efficient, saving, saving, conservation, clean technica, hygiene, fixtures | View Count: (2540) |
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A water wise car wash

Dave Gaylinn posted on 6/12/2020 10:41:00 AM
A water wise car wash
Would using an automatic car wash use more or less water than washing it at home?
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| Categories: | Tags: car, wash, water, efficient, conservation, automatic, manual, hose, nozzle, downstream, pollutant | View Count: (2396) |
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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: (3295) |
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How to cut your grass and your water bill

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/10/2020 8:45:00 AM
How to cut your grass and your water bill
Transforming your landscape could be the gift that keeps giving.
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| Categories: | Tags: spring, conservation, irrigation, watering, landscape, xeriscape, AWS, water science | View Count: (1846) |
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Think about water conservation while you’re gobbling

Dave Gaylinn posted on 11/22/2019 1:08:00 PM
Think about water conservation while you’re gobbling
An water footprint analysis of an average Thanksgiving feast.
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| Categories: | Tags: conservation, thanksgiving, holiday, meal, footprint, turkey, efficient | View Count: (3956) |
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