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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.

| Categories: | Tags: Best of the Best Tap Water Taste Test, tap water taste test, taste test, ACE, annual conference, Water Online, Bloomington, Minnesota | View Count: (3173) |

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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?

| Categories: | Tags: water footprint, water usage, conservation, Yale Climate Connections, Grace Communications Foundation | View Count: (4105) |

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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.

| Categories: | Tags: Conde Nast Traveler, Citybase Apartments, Europe, contaminated water, travel guidelines, infographic, summer, vacation | View Count: (4900) |

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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?

| Categories: | Tags: Plain Talk About Drinking Water, Plain Talk series, water leaks, water infrastructure, infrastructure | View Count: (3346) |

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Girl Scouts' Water Drop Patch updated

Amber Wilson posted on 7/6/2016 7:56:00 AM

As detailed in a recent post on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Big Blue Thread blog, EPA team members had the opportunity to rework the Girl Scouts' Water Drop Patch.

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July is Smart Irrigation Month

Amber Wilson posted on 7/1/2016 2:41:00 AM

Brought to us by the Irrigation Association, Smart Irrigation Month focuses on promoting smart water use.

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