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New White House action plan focuses on getting the lead out
Clean drinking water took center stage in Washington, DC, recently when revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule became final as part of a larger Biden-Harris Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan. The White House describes the plan as “a historic effort of unprecedented ambition that will deploy catalytic resources from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law while leveraging every tool across federal, state, and local government to deliver clean drinking water, replace lead pipes, and remediate lead paint.”
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Cyberattacks force utilities to plan for the unexpected
Cybersecurity is a major threat facing business and critical infrastructure throughout the United States. The water sector is no exception to this.
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| Categories: | Tags: cybersecurity, attack, ransomware, colonial pipeline, oldsmar, security, risk and resilience, infrastructure | View Count: (1398) | Bookmark and Share
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How to keep the clogs out of your shave

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How to keep the clogs out of your shave
Some tips to help keep your drain clear when shaving.
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| Categories: | Tags: shaving, shave, clog, drain, pipe, sink, hair, sanitary, hygiene, plumbing | View Count: (2733) | Bookmark and Share
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When it comes to FOG, can it

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When it comes to FOG, can it
Certain household wastes are better canned than poured down the drain.
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| Categories: | Tags: fats, oils, grease, food, waste, drain, clog, pipe, burst, disposal, fog | View Count: (1047) | Bookmark and Share
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Time to turn off your hose

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Time to turn off your hose
When the temperature dips, it is time to shut irrigation systems off.
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| Categories: | Tags: irrigation, conservation, landscape, pipe | View Count: (2107) | Bookmark and Share
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Don't flush contact lenses

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We've written about not flushing wipes (whether labeled as flushable or not) down the toilet, but we just read about not flushing contact lenses too.
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| Categories: | Tags: contact lenses, pipes, plumbing, FOG, flushable wipes, Scientific American, wastewater system | View Count: (1746) | Bookmark and Share
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The Plain Talk Series - #62

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The Plain Talk Series - #62
Today's question: Fixing a broken water pipe looks like a dirty job. How is the inside of the pipe cleaned afterward?
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| Categories: | Tags: Plain Talk, Plain Talk Series, Plain Talk About Drinking Water, water pipes, regulations, chlorine | View Count: (1769) | Bookmark and Share
New game highlights problem plaguing water systems
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.
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| Categories: | Tags: Water Environment Federation, WEF, Pipe Up!, game, puzzle, fatberg, pipes, FOG, value of water, flushable wipes, kids | View Count: (2139) | Bookmark and Share
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Keep your tap water safe from lead

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There are steps you can take to protect you and your family from lead in tap water.
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| Categories: | Tags: lead, National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, lead poisoning, lead service line, water filter, pipes | View Count: (2447) | Bookmark and Share
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ACE17 is right around the corner

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ACE17 is right around the corner
Starting Sunday, we'll be at our Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE17) in Philadelphia!
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| Categories: | Tags: annual conference, ACE, ACE17, Philadelphia, water taste test, pipe tapping, pipe tapping contest | View Count: (2643) | Bookmark and Share
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