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Archive by tag: treatmentReturn
04

Keep your grass clippings out of the street

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Keep your grass clippings out of the street
Protecting source water is a very important part of the treatment process.
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Beating the bad tap rap

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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: (1303) | Bookmark and Share
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The water heroes we need

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The water heroes we need
The next generation is developing valuable ways to protect source water throughout the world.
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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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Tap water is for drinking, not inhaling

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A tragic event in Seattle is a reminder that tap water is not intended to be inhaled through the nose, even if it is run through home treatment devices.
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| Categories: | Tags: tap water, home treatment devices, ameba, Balamuthia mandrillaris, Naegleria fowleri, CDC, neti pot | View Count: (4856) | Bookmark and Share
We were sent a great video that illustrates the process of turning source water into drinkable water.
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| Categories: | Tags: KC Water, Kansas City, water treatment process, video, water treatment | View Count: (2145) | Bookmark and Share
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The “raw” truth about your water

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The “raw” truth about your water
Here at DrinkTap.org, we like to remind readers to make informed decisions when it comes to drinking water.
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| Categories: | Tags: raw water, water treatment, EPA, well water, consumer confidence report, water contamination | View Count: (4718) | Bookmark and Share
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The Water Landmark Series - #1

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We are launching a new blog series about AWWA's Water Landmark Award winners!
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| Categories: | Tags: Water Landmark Award, Ann Arbor, Michigan, City of Ann Arbor Water Treatment Plant, water treatment plant, history, Water Landmark Series, water landmark | View Count: (2472) | Bookmark and Share
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Be informed about your tap water quality

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A clever and perhaps misleading Pur water filters TV campaign puts a fine point on the importance of being informed about your tap water quality.
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| Categories: | Tags: Pur, water filters, home treatment devices, lead, consumer confidence report, NSF International | View Count: (17115) | Bookmark and Share
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Let's Take a Virtual Tour of a Water Plant

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Our colleagues at the Dania Water Treatment Plant in south Florida sent along this video recently.
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| Categories: | Tags: tour, video, students, water treatment plant, Florida | View Count: (5558) | Bookmark and Share