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El Paso Water breaks ground on innovative water reuse facility

Dave Gaylinn posted on 2/28/2025 12:09:00 PM

El Paso Water in Texas recently broke ground on an innovative Advanced Water Purification Facility that will provide an additional future water supply in the increasingly arid region.

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Why do floods follow wildfires?

Dave Gaylinn posted on 1/31/2025 2:08:00 PM

A wildfire can cause extensive damage and potentially devastating loss. While it burns, first responders hope for rain to help contain or extinguish the flames. After a wildfire, however, the same rainstorm could lead to significant flooding.

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How much water is in your football feast?

Dave Gaylinn posted on 9/17/2024 8:21:00 AM

It takes a lot of water to get much of our food from the field to our forks. With football season underway, people enjoy gathering to watch their favorite teams compete – often with an abundance of food offered. Have you thought about how much water you're eating during your football feast?

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Every storm cloud has a silver lining

Dave Gaylinn posted on 8/9/2024 11:13:00 AM

Some significant weather events serve the valuable purpose of injecting precipitation into the water cycle.

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What to know about summer recreating in outdoor waterways

Dave Gaylinn posted on 7/10/2024 3:23:00 PM

Summertime recreating is a fun way to stay cool in the heat, but before you dive in, take a moment to absorb some important information about natural bodies of water to protect yourself and the marine life sharing the water with you.

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New research finds PFAS in processed foods, wrappers

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/1/2024 10:01:00 AM

Recent media reports say processed meat and butter consumers are likely to have increased levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their blood.

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Keep your water pipes warm during wintry weather

Dave Gaylinn posted on 1/10/2024 4:10:00 PM

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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What is a saltwater intrusion?

Dave Gaylinn posted on 10/10/2023 3:34:00 PM

An ongoing situation in Louisiana that has generated a lot of news coverage is introducing the term “saltwater intrusion” to many people. It also highlights the potential impact of more familiar challenges facing the water sector – climate change, drought and source water protection.

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Finding uses for hidden water

Dave Gaylinn posted on 9/26/2023 1:09:00 PM

Fulfilling all our water needs takes some creativity during drought conditions.

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Why are the differences in snowflakes important to water systems?

Dave Gaylinn posted on 2/2/2023 12:28:00 PM

In geographic regions that rely on snowpack for their source water, like Denver, this is a very important issue. The National Weather Service calls the amount of water in snow the “snow ratio.” As a rule, 12 inches of snow can represent one inch of water in the Upper Midwest states.

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