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New research finds PFAS in processed foods, wrappers

Dave Gaylinn posted on 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 posted on 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 posted on 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 posted on 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 posted on 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 posted on 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 posted on 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 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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A new front in the war on waterborne disease

Dave Gaylinn posted on 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 posted on 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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