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How do animals hydrate?

Dave Gaylinn posted on 12/4/2023 2:06:00 PM

This space has a lot of information about the important role hydration plays for humans. But did you know hydration is also essential for almost all animals?

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Is a new low-income household assistance program coming?

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/11/2023 8:18:00 AM

All of us are feeling the pinch, but for households near the poverty line, rising water bills can be devastating. Fortunately, there are conversations about creating a large-scale customer assistance program happening in the water sector.

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Drinking Water Week is a time to celebrate your drinking water

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/5/2023 12:42:00 PM

We’re not one to tell anyone how to celebrate a holiday. Whether you enjoy festive meals, solemn introspection or gathering with family, holidays are celebratory times, and Drinking Water Week is no different.

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Why are the differences in snowflakes important to water systems?

Dave Gaylinn posted on 2/2/2023 12:28:00 PM

In geographic regions that rely on snowpack for their source water, like Denver, this is a very important issue. The National Weather Service calls the amount of water in snow the “snow ratio.” As a rule, 12 inches of snow can represent one inch of water in the Upper Midwest states.

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A squirmy wastewater treatment system

Dave Gaylinn posted on 11/8/2022 3:08:00 PM

A treatment system, called vermifiltration or worm-based biofiltration, utilizes countless earthworms to digest nearly all contaminants in wastewater without the need for chemicals.

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Which water celebration should you commemorate?

Dave Gaylinn posted on 10/28/2022 1:40:00 PM

You may be overwhelmed if you’ve checked out our events calendar. The water sector seems to embrace the “work hard, play hard” philosophy, in that there are numerous opportunities throughout the year to recognize and celebrate the integral role water plays in our lives.

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Naturally pulling water from thin air

Dave Gaylinn posted on 6/3/2022 9:30:00 AM

A recent demonstration at the University of Texas at Austin shows a low-cost device that can pull water out of the air.

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Drinking water daily is important but how much?

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/16/2019 1:56:00 PM

A recent article reviewed what medical and sports science experts had to say about that. They all seemed to agree that there is no specific amount of water all people should drink.

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Reusing water benefits cows and salmon alike

Dave Gaylinn posted on 4/17/2019 11:56:00 AM

A new filtration system in use at a dairy farm in Washington is reusing water and keeping a Pacific Northwest river clean.

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New game highlights problem plaguing water systems

Amber Wilson posted on 10/31/2017 9:15:00 AM

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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