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.

Protecting source water is a very important part of the treatment process.

Recent reports indicate water on the moon may be more accessible than previously believed.

Earth Day is in two days on April 22.

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District in Cleveland, an American Water Works Association member, today posted a blog entry entitled "Star Wars sanitation: The flush awakens".