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New research finds PFAS in processed foods, wrappers
Dave Gaylinn
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3/1/2024 10:01:00 AM
Recent media reports say processed meat and butter consumers are likely to have increased levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their blood.
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Celebrate health, hydration, and hygiene during National Water Quality Month
Dave Gaylinn
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8/8/2023 2:15:00 PM
August is National Water Quality Month, an opportunity to appreciate that a lot of work goes into ensuring safe, great tasting tap water is there when we need it.
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Beaver dams serve valuable purposes
Dave Gaylinn
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11/17/2022 1:34:00 PM
According to new studies, beaver dams play a key role in improving water quality and much, much more.
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Taste and odor
Dave Gaylinn
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8/17/2022 11:27:00 AM
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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Guidelines ensure tap water safety
Dave Gaylinn
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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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Consumer confidence in tap water remains high
Dave Gaylinn
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10/13/2021 11:49:00 AM
A Wall Street Journal article published last weekend reports there is a “crisis of confidence in America’s tap water,” citing statistics from a Penn State University researcher.
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Do not dump goldfish into lakes, streams
Dave Gaylinn
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7/21/2021 9:15:00 AM
Dumping goldfish in lakes and ponds is creating problems.
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New report illustrates effects of EDCs on endocrine system
Dave Gaylinn
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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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A new front in the war on waterborne disease
Dave Gaylinn
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12/18/2020 4:06:00 PM
A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declares a new and challenging front in the ongoing war on waterborne disease. Overall, however, the news from the battlefield is encouraging.
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Is water a super ingredient?
Dave Gaylinn
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9/21/2020 9:23:00 AM
We all know the importance of water for hygiene, hydration and cleaning, but it also plays an integral role as an ingredient in cooking.
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