Blog

07

Tap water is for drinking, not inhaling

Amber Wilson posted on 12/7/2018 10:40:00 AM

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.

| Categories: | Tags: tap water, home treatment devices, ameba, Balamuthia mandrillaris, Naegleria fowleri, CDC, neti pot | View Count: (5013) |

05

The value of water

Amber Wilson posted on 10/5/2018 11:45:00 AM

Imagine a Day Without Water is coming up and is meant to honor the ways water touches our daily lives.

| Categories: | Tags: Imagine a Day Without Water, value of water, water infrastructure, conservation, pollution, water cycle | View Count: (1895) |

27

The best tasting water is where?

Amber Wilson posted on 9/27/2018 9:15:00 AM

Where is the best tasting water in the Rocky Mountains and in Minnesota?

| Categories: | Tags: taste test, Rocky Mountain Section, Minnesota Section, Pueblo, Chaska, watersheds, aquifers | View Count: (1815) |

24

Don't flush contact lenses

Amber Wilson posted on 8/24/2018 11:58:00 AM

We've written about not flushing wipes (whether labeled as flushable or not) down the toilet, but we just read about not flushing contact lenses too.

| Categories: | Tags: contact lenses, pipes, plumbing, FOG, flushable wipes, Scientific American, wastewater system | View Count: (1779) |

13

Get to know your water during National Water Quality Month

Amber Wilson posted on 8/13/2018 11:37:00 AM

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.

| Categories: | Tags: National Water Quality Month, water quality, Safe Drinking Water Act, SDWA, EPA, CCR, contaminants | View Count: (4934) |

03

Making water and water services affordable

Amber Wilson posted on 8/3/2018 10:47:00 AM

We all know the importance of having access to safe and clean water and how vital that is to our daily life, but something we don’t always consider is the cost of that water.

| Categories: | Tags: affordability, Buried No Longer, water rates, tiered assistance program, TAP, customer assistance program, CAP, cost of water | View Count: (2346) |

26

Brushing your teeth in the shower...the ongoing debate

Amber Wilson posted on 7/26/2018 9:09:00 AM

There's a debate many have very strong opinions on - whether or not to brush your teeth in the shower.

| Categories: | Tags: The Wall Street Journal, WSJ, water use, brushing teeth, conservation, water use statistics, dental care | View Count: (2591) |

10

It's Smart Irrigation Month!

Amber Wilson posted on 7/10/2018 11:40:00 AM

We're right in the middle of summer, so now is a good time to review some reminders on what it means to be "water wise".

| Categories: | Tags: Smart Irrigation Month, conservation, Irrigation Association, leaks, conserve, water waste, water use | View Count: (1803) |

02

From river to tap - understanding water treatment

Amber Wilson posted on 7/2/2018 9:43:00 AM

We were sent a great video that illustrates the process of turning source water into drinkable water.

| Categories: | Tags: KC Water, Kansas City, water treatment process, video, water treatment | View Count: (2290) |

21

2.7 trillion gallons of water saved and counting

Amber Wilson posted on 6/21/2018 1:20:00 PM

2.7 trillion gallons of water have been saved since 2006 thanks to the WaterSense program.

| Categories: | Tags: WaterSense, water efficient, conservation, EPA, water usage | View Count: (2216) |