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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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It’s time to protect your source water

Dave Gaylinn posted on 9/23/2021 1:15:00 PM

Source Water Protection Week provides the perfect opportunity to learn about how water consumers can better protect their source water.

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New report illustrates effects of EDCs on endocrine system

Dave Gaylinn posted on 1/27/2021 9:40:00 AM

A recent medical report from the Endocrine Society and the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) discussed the ways plastics can affect a person's endocrine system.

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Microbeads, a small thing that can lead to a big problem

Dave Gaylinn posted on 7/1/2020 7:51:00 AM

Microbeads in some of our personal care products can lead to pollution and disrupt the food chain

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The value of water

Amber Wilson posted on 10/5/2018 11:45:00 AM

Imagine a Day Without Water is coming up and is meant to honor the ways water touches our daily lives.

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Protecting our water sources on World Water Day

Amber Wilson posted on 3/16/2018 9:33:00 AM

This year's theme of "Nature for Water" draws attention to the solutions found in nature for the water challenges faced worldwide.

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India’s drinking water crisis

Amber Wilson posted on 8/9/2017 8:03:00 AM

As National Water Quality Month continues, India’s drinking water crisis is examined in the following post by Saranya Balu, an AWWA summer intern.

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The Plain Talk Series - #57

Amber Wilson posted on 3/17/2017 4:12:00 AM

Today’s question: Do oil spills pollute drinking water sources?

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The Plain Talk Series - #55

Amber Wilson posted on 1/20/2017 3:53:00 AM

Today's question: Is urban runoff treated before being discharged into drinking water sources?

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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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