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Let the genie out of the bottle

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/13/2022 1:39:00 PM

While bottled water serves a valuable purpose as a beverage, there are some drawbacks of which to be aware.

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The IIJA in action

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/15/2022 1:28:00 PM

In late 2021, the White House announced the Biden-Harris Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan, which will distribute funding made available from the U.S. Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) to benefit you and your local water infrastructure. We're already seeing some results.

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Guidelines ensure tap water safety

Dave Gaylinn posted on 11/5/2021 3:19:00 PM

Advocacy reports can help draw attention to the importance of protecting our drinking water sources and keeping water safe all the way to the tap. But that benefit is too often drowned out by the alarmist tone and the implication that your water is unsafe – even if the preponderance of evidence suggests otherwise.

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New study about bottled water

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/1/2021 3:06:00 PM

A new study about bottled water has brought the discussion of whether and when consumers should buy bottled water.

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Help lead the way to a lead-free future

Dave Gaylinn posted on 6/12/2020 10:50:00 AM

Establishing an inventory of lead service lines is an important step to a lead-free future.

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Your tap water during coronavirus pandemic

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/16/2020 8:33:00 AM

Your tap water is safe to drink and use to wash away germs

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Are you wasting water when recycling?

Amber Wilson posted on 6/13/2018 8:06:00 AM

If you recycle, do you rinse those items out? Are you wasting water by doing that?

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Tracking water quality with new app

Amber Wilson posted on 1/22/2018 11:08:00 AM

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality released an easy-to-use app to help them study the state's water quality.

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New game highlights problem plaguing water systems

Amber Wilson posted on 10/31/2017 9:15:00 AM

AWWA and WEF recently teamed up to create a new children's activity - Pipe Up! - a series of puzzles to help children learn various aspects of water services and the value they bring to our everyday lives.

| Categories: | Tags: Water Environment Federation, WEF, Pipe Up!, game, puzzle, fatberg, pipes, FOG, value of water, flushable wipes, kids | View Count: (2074) |

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Tap water quality in question

Amber Wilson posted on 7/31/2017 11:10:00 AM

Last week an environmental advocacy organization called the Environmental Working Group (EWG), released an update to its “National Drinking Water Database”.