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Bottled water recall a reminder of tap water’s safety

Dave Gaylinn posted on 11/22/2024 11:02:00 AM

Bottled water certainly has a valuable place as a beverage, especially during a water emergency. But because your tap water most likely meets all federal, state or provincial drinking water standards, there's no need to buy bottled water outside of an emergency.

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Bottled water recall a reminder of tap water’s safety

Dave Gaylinn posted on 11/22/2024 11:02:00 AM

Bottled water certainly has a valuable place as a beverage, especially during a water emergency. But because your tap water most likely meets all federal, state or provincial drinking water standards, there's no need to buy bottled water outside of an emergency.

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When to shut down your home’s outdoor irrigation system

Dave Gaylinn posted on 10/24/2024 9:33:00 AM

The crisp autumn air marks different things to different people. To those of us in cooler climates, it means shutting down our home’s irrigation system until spring.

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Addressing the fluoridation news

Dave Gaylinn posted on 9/27/2024 12:20:00 PM

A U.S. district court judge in California recently issued a requirement for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to re-examine optimal fluoride levels in drinking water, but there are scientific reasons to continue the practice.

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How much water is in your football feast?

Dave Gaylinn posted on 9/17/2024 8:21:00 AM

It takes a lot of water to get much of our food from the field to our forks. With football season underway, people enjoy gathering to watch their favorite teams compete – often with an abundance of food offered. Have you thought about how much water you're eating during your football feast?

| Categories: | Tags: football, party, food, footprint, gathering, eating, snack, hamburger, pizza, nuts, fruit, vegetable | View Count: (275) |

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Recent study says reservoir levels dropping across the U.S.

Dave Gaylinn posted on 8/23/2024 12:54:00 PM

A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters found that reservoirs across the United States are experiencing low storage with greater regularity and more severity than several decades ago.

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Every storm cloud has a silver lining

Dave Gaylinn posted on 8/9/2024 11:13:00 AM

Some significant weather events serve the valuable purpose of injecting precipitation into the water cycle.

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New research pulls water out of the air

Dave Gaylinn posted on 7/24/2024 2:24:00 PM

Research conducted by mechanical engineers at the University of Utah is showing significant progress toward pulling water out of the air.

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What to know about summer recreating in outdoor waterways

Dave Gaylinn posted on 7/10/2024 3:23:00 PM

Summertime recreating is a fun way to stay cool in the heat, but before you dive in, take a moment to absorb some important information about natural bodies of water to protect yourself and the marine life sharing the water with you.

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Water utilities support each other during crises

Dave Gaylinn posted on 7/1/2024 3:02:00 PM

When the City of Calgary’s water infrastructure unexpectedly failed after a 78-inch water main broke, creating a crisis, a fellow water utility quickly stepped up to help.

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