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Imagine a Day Without Water (and water infrastructure)

Amber Wilson posted on 10/11/2017 2:56:00 PM

The Wall Street Journal recently published a story shining a light on the connection between aging water and wastewater systems and the loss of those services in hurricane-affected communities.

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Prevent water damage at home while traveling

Amber Wilson posted on 10/9/2017 12:39:00 PM

You don't want to have to worry about water damage or flooding from burst or leaking water pipes while you're traveling or on vacation.

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Get prepared during National Preparedness Month

Amber Wilson posted on 9/15/2017 2:17:00 PM

When natural disasters happen, it can get our minds going as to what we can do to be prepared if we're ever faced with such disasters or other emergencies.

| Categories: | Tags: National Preparedness Month, natural disasters, hurricanes, flooding, Department of Homeland Security, Ready.gov, emergency kit, emergency plan, water emergencies | View Count: (1933) |

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Another year, another 'fatberg'

Amber Wilson posted on 9/13/2017 9:47:00 AM

There is a 'fatberg' wreaking havoc in London - "one of the largest to form in the London sewer system", according to NPR, and "weighing roughly the same as 11 double-decker buses".

| Categories: | Tags: fatberg, London, sewer system, NPR, FOG, Halifax Water | View Count: (1646) |

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Tap water taste test winner in Kansas announced

Amber Wilson posted on 9/7/2017 12:52:00 PM

At the recent joint annual conference for the Kansas Section of AWWA and the Kansas Water Environment Association, the best tasting tap water in Kansas was announced.

| Categories: | Tags: Kansas Section, Kansas, City of Iola, taste test, joint conference, ACE18, tap water taste test | View Count: (2509) |

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Stockholm water prize winners announced

Amber Wilson posted on 8/31/2017 10:43:00 AM

World Water Week is the Stockholm International Water Institute's annual event in Stockholm, Sweden with the goal to tackle global water issues.

| Categories: | Tags: World Water Week, Stockholm International Water Institute, Stockholm, water prizes, Stockholm Water Prize, Stockholm Junior Water Prize | View Count: (1829) |

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Investing in India’s water infrastructure

Amber Wilson posted on 8/25/2017 11:10:00 AM

India’s much-needed investment in its water infrastructure is examined in the following post by Saranya Balu, an AWWA summer intern.

| Categories: | Tags: India, water infrastructure, water loss, leaks, illegal connections, Smart Cities Mission | View Count: (3527) |

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The Plain Talk Series - #60

Amber Wilson posted on 8/23/2017 9:10:00 AM

Today's question: How is the water from my refrigerator door different from my tap water?

| Categories: | Tags: Plain Talk, Plain Talk Series, Plain Talk About Drinking Water, point-of-use filter, POU filter, filter | View Count: (1928) |

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India’s drinking water crisis

Amber Wilson posted on 8/9/2017 8:03:00 AM

As National Water Quality Month continues, India’s drinking water crisis is examined in the following post by Saranya Balu, an AWWA summer intern.

| Categories: | Tags: India, water crisis, National Water Quality Month, pollution, value of water, water rates, water quality | View Count: (3882) |

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Understand your tap water during National Water Quality Month

Amber Wilson posted on 8/3/2017 8:01:00 AM

August is National Water Quality Month.

| Categories: | Tags: National Water Quality Month, water quality, EPA, Safe Drinking Water Act, Consumer Confidence Report, contaminants | View Count: (3162) |