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The price of health, hygiene and convenience

Dave Gaylinn posted on 8/14/2020 10:42:00 AM
The price of health, hygiene and convenience
When you factor in all its health and hygiene benefits, water becomes a bargain. But there is a price to pay for the convenience of having that water flow from your faucets, showerheads and toilets on demand, every time you need it.
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| Categories: | Tags: water, rates, conservation, Plain Talk, Buried No Longer, maintenance, customers, affordability | View Count: (1709) |
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In recognition of Water Quality Month

Dave Gaylinn posted on 8/10/2020 3:45:00 PM
In recognition of Water Quality Month
In recognition of August being National Water Quality Month, we have some simple steps you can take to make a big impact on your community's water quality.
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| Categories: | Tags: water, quality, month, consumer, confidence report, CCR, runoff, leaks, landscaping, pesticides, wastewater | View Count: (2215) |
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Change your showerhead, change your water bill

Dave Gaylinn posted on 8/6/2020 2:10:00 PM
Change your showerhead, change your water bill
Switching your showerhead and lead to huge savings of water and money.
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| Categories: | Tags: shower, water, efficient, saving, saving, conservation, clean technica, hygiene, fixtures | View Count: (2532) |
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Microbeads, a small thing that can lead to a big problem

Dave Gaylinn posted on 7/1/2020 7:51:00 AM
Microbeads, a small thing that can lead to a big problem
Microbeads in some of our personal care products can lead to pollution and disrupt the food chain
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| Categories: | Tags: microbeads, micro, beads, microplastic, plastic, pollution, food chain, ocean, water quality | View Count: (1835) |
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Help lead the way to a lead-free future

Dave Gaylinn posted on 6/12/2020 10:50:00 AM
Help lead the way to a lead-free future
Establishing an inventory of lead service lines is an important step to a lead-free future.
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| Categories: | Tags: lead, service line, customer, EPA, environmental protection agency, comments, lead and copper rule | View Count: (1743) |
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A water wise car wash

Dave Gaylinn posted on 6/12/2020 10:41:00 AM
A water wise car wash
Would using an automatic car wash use more or less water than washing it at home?
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| Categories: | Tags: car, wash, water, efficient, conservation, automatic, manual, hose, nozzle, downstream, pollutant | View Count: (2389) |
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Saving money while staying home

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/6/2020 6:47:00 PM
Saving money while staying home
One of the outcomes of staying home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus is leaning on your home's utilities more than before. Fortunately, your tap water is clean and safe to use, including for handwashing, which is even more important these days.
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| Categories: | Tags: conservation, indoor, outdoor, inside, outside, kitchen, CNET, bathroom, laundry, irrigation, rainfall | View Count: (3280) |
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How to ensure a quality opening

Dave Gaylinn posted on 4/28/2020 12:19:00 PM
How to ensure a quality opening
As water sits stagnant in pipes and tanks within buildings, water quality issues can arise. That means the stale water should be flushed out of buildings before they re-open.
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| Categories: | Tags: re-opening, stagnant, idle, still, water, coronavirus, COVID-19, legionella, building, open | View Count: (3606) |
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Recognizing unsung heroes

Dave Gaylinn posted on 4/6/2020 9:16:00 AM
Recognizing unsung heroes
Water professionals have emerged as unsung heroes during the coronavirus pandemic.
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| Categories: | Tags: coronavirus, COVID, hero, Jim Williams, heroes, wash, hands | View Count: (20742) |
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Mind your Ps to avoid plumbing clogs

Dave Gaylinn posted on 4/3/2020 12:04:00 PM
Mind your Ps to avoid plumbing clogs
We get it, toilet paper has become scarce as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Because of this, you may feel that you gotta do what you gotta do, but we ask that you please not flush anything that shouldn’t be flushed down your toilet. Do not treat it like a trash can. 
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| Categories: | Tags: toilet paper, TP, flush, clog, plumbing, coronavirus, COVID, wipe, pills, shirts, CNN, pee, poop, paper | View Count: (1802) |
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ABOUT AWWA

Established in 1881, the American Water Works Association is the largest nonprofit, scientific and educational association dedicated to managing and treating water, the world’s most important resource. With approximately 50,000 members, AWWA provides solutions to improve public health, protect the environment, strengthen the economy and enhance our quality of life.

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