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Private well users should learn about arsenic

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/10/2019 1:21:00 PM

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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Report questions California’s water quality

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/8/2019 12:35:00 PM

A report from an environmental advocacy organization called the Environmental Working Group (EWG), released right before this week’s Drinking Water Week, has put water quality in the headlines.

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Don't wreck rec season

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/3/2019 7:45:00 AM

It’s important you know the rules of your favorite watering hole.

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Keeping our aquifers fully charged

Dave Gaylinn posted on 4/25/2019 1:51:00 PM

Many of our aquifers are depleting, but there are steps we can take to keep them fully charged

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Reusing water benefits cows and salmon alike

Dave Gaylinn posted on 4/17/2019 11:56:00 AM

A new filtration system in use at a dairy farm in Washington is reusing water and keeping a Pacific Northwest river clean.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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