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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”.

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'Tis the season to conserve water

Amber Wilson posted on 5/24/2017 6:05:00 AM

Like most people, we love this time of year. The weather is beautiful, the flowers are blooming and the grass is turning green.

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It's Fix a Leak Week

Amber Wilson posted on 3/22/2017 2:42:00 AM

This a reminder that it's the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Fix a Leak Week until Sunday.

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Next week is Fix a Leak Week

Amber Wilson posted on 3/13/2017 7:03:00 AM

March 20-26 is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Fix a Leak Week.

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Winner of Drinking Water Week's artwork contest

Amber Wilson posted on 2/10/2017 4:05:00 AM

Congrats to the winner of AWWA's Drinking Water Week artwork contest - Ama Mensah-Boone from Durham, North Carolina.

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Happy anniversary to the Safe Drinking Water Act

Amber Wilson posted on 12/15/2016 2:03:00 AM

December 16 marks the 42nd anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Thanksgiving water conservation

Amber Wilson posted on 11/21/2016 2:50:00 AM

We like to post reminders before Thanksgiving about conserving water, since that is a big cooking day for many.

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Happy anniversary to the Clean Water Act

Amber Wilson posted on 10/10/2016 2:39:00 AM

October 18 marks the 44th anniversary of the Clean Water Act.

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It's National Preparedness Month

Amber Wilson posted on 9/8/2016 7:38:00 AM

National Preparedness Month is a time to concentrate on preparing yourself and your family in case of a disaster or emergency.

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Hydropower is in?

Amber Wilson posted on 7/27/2016 4:09:00 AM

According to the Washington Post, a new report out from the U.S. Department of Energy finds that there is room to grow our country’s hydropower sector, aka energy made from water, like from dams.

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