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When to shut down your home’s outdoor irrigation system
The crisp autumn air marks different things to different people. To those of us in cooler climates, it means shutting down our home’s irrigation system until spring.
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Keep your water pipes warm during wintry weather
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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Do pipes feel cold?

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Do pipes feel cold?
As much of the United States braces for frigid temperatures this week, we thought we’d post some reminders that humans aren’t the only ones that need to be bundled up.
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Taste and odor

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Taste and odor
On rare occasion, however, your water may have an unusual taste, odor or appearance. Fortunately, aesthetic issues don’t always mean the water has become unsafe. A quick call to your water provider may reveal the cause of the issue.
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| Categories: | Tags: taste, odor, appearance, montreal, fixtures, pipes, infrastructure, water quality | View Count: (780) | 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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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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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: (2067) | 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: (2166) | Bookmark and Share
Support water infrastructure investment as Drinking Water Week ends
As Drinking Water Week comes to an end, we are encouraging people to support investment in the repair and replacement of local water infrastructure.
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Care for your pipes this Drinking Water Week
Today we are encouraging people to care for their homes' pipes.
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| Categories: | Tags: pipes, plumbing, FOG, flushable wipes | View Count: (2543) | Bookmark and Share
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