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Archive by tag: qualityReturn
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Beating the bad tap rap

Dave Gaylinn posted on 9/4/2020 8:24:00 AM
Beating the bad tap rap
When it comes to one's tap water, there are some people who believe a contaminant in any amount makes the water not safe. We can assure you, as a water consumer, that there are many protections in place that should give you confidence when pouring yourself or your family a glass of tap water.
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| Categories: | Tags: water quality, clean, safe, drink, tap, faucet, treatment, safe drinking water act, consumer confidence report, USDA, EPA | View Count: (1480) |
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In recognition of Water Quality Month

Dave Gaylinn posted on 8/10/2020 3:45:00 PM
In recognition of Water Quality Month
In recognition of August being National Water Quality Month, we have some simple steps you can take to make a big impact on your community's water quality.
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| Categories: | Tags: water, quality, month, consumer, confidence report, CCR, runoff, leaks, landscaping, pesticides, wastewater | View Count: (2133) |
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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, a small thing that can lead to a big problem
Microbeads in some of our personal care products can lead to pollution and disrupt the food chain
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| Categories: | Tags: microbeads, micro, beads, microplastic, plastic, pollution, food chain, ocean, water quality | View Count: (1761) |
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Your tap water during coronavirus pandemic

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/16/2020 8:33:00 AM
Your tap water during coronavirus pandemic
Your tap water is safe to drink and use to wash away germs
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| Categories: | Tags: tap, drinking, water, coronavirus, water quality, safe, COVID-19, Centers for Disease Control, CDC, WHO, World Health Organization, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, bottled water | View Count: (11769) |
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Lead found in drinking water in Newark

Dave Gaylinn posted on 9/5/2019 10:12:00 AM
Lead found in drinking water in Newark
The lead found in two homes in Newark, N.J., can serve as a reminder about how to protect yourself and your family.
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| Categories: | Tags: water quality, lead, protect the source | View Count: (1850) |
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CCRs give consumers confidence

Dave Gaylinn posted on 6/14/2019 10:20:00 AM
CCRs give consumers confidence
Consumer Confidence Reports provide utility customers with valuable information about their drinking water.
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| Categories: | Tags: water quality, utility, consumer confidence report, ccr, consumer | View Count: (3503) |
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Private well users should learn about arsenic

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/10/2019 1:21:00 PM
Private well users should learn about arsenic
A recently released study reported that young adults with low-to-moderate levels of exposure to arsenic over five years developed heart damage.
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| Categories: | Tags: water quality, arsenic, arsenic rule, groundwater, american heart association, water treatment, wells | View Count: (1697) |
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Report questions California’s water quality

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/8/2019 12:35:00 PM
Report questions California’s water quality
A report from an environmental advocacy organization called the Environmental Working Group (EWG), released right before this week’s Drinking Water Week, has put water quality in the headlines.
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| Categories: | Tags: california, water quality, drinking water week, drinking water, safe drinking water act, epa, ewg | View Count: (1753) |
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Don't wreck rec season

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/3/2019 7:45:00 AM
Don't wreck rec season
It’s important you know the rules of your favorite watering hole.
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| Categories: | Tags: recreation, boating, fishing, rules, aquatic nuisance species, ANS, water quality, infrastructure, swimming | View Count: (1562) |
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Get to know your water during National Water Quality Month

Amber Wilson posted on 8/13/2018 11:37:00 AM
Get to know your water during National Water Quality Month
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and water utilities all play powerful roles in making sure the water that flows from our tap is safe day after day and year after year.
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| Categories: | Tags: National Water Quality Month, water quality, Safe Drinking Water Act, SDWA, EPA, CCR, contaminants | View Count: (4942) |
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