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It's World Water Week

Amber Wilson posted on 9/2/2016 2:04:00 AM

World Water Week is an annual conference in Stockholm, Sweden that brings people engaged in water issues together.

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It's still National Water Quality Month

Amber Wilson posted on 8/19/2016 5:05:00 AM

Just a reminder that it's still National Water Quality Month.

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The Plain Talk Series - #50

Amber Wilson posted on 8/11/2016 2:31:00 AM

Today's question: Do I need more water if I'm moving or traveling to a higher altitude?

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How to get delicious tasting tap water

Amber Wilson posted on 8/8/2016 7:04:00 AM

Water Online, an online publication focused on the water industry, recently explored how our "Best of the Best" Tap Water Taste Test works at our annual conference.

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It's National Water Quality Month!

Amber Wilson posted on 8/3/2016 5:13:00 AM

This is a great time to understand where your water comes from and what's in it so you can properly protect its quality.

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Calculating your water footprint

Amber Wilson posted on 7/26/2016 2:42:00 AM

How much water do you think you use in a day? 50 gallons? 75 gallons? 100 gallons?

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It's still Smart Irrigation Month

Amber Wilson posted on 7/20/2016 4:44:00 AM

We posted about this earlier in the month, but this is a reminder that July is Smart Irrigation Month.

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To drink or not to drink tap water in Europe

Amber Wilson posted on 7/15/2016 4:48:00 AM

Summer is a common time for many to go on vacation, and some may even find themselves in Europe during that time.

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LA alleys gather stormwater

Amber Wilson posted on 7/13/2016 2:22:00 AM

A few days ago The New York Times published an article about Los Angeles redoing its alleys to capture stormwater.

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The Plain Talk Series - #49

Amber Wilson posted on 7/8/2016 7:16:00 AM

Today's question: If leaks are such a waste of water, why can't the water utility just fix all of them?

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