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Drinking water daily is important but how much?

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/16/2019 1:56:00 PM

A recent article reviewed what medical and sports science experts had to say about that. They all seemed to agree that there is no specific amount of water all people should drink.

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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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Reducing lead in drinking water in schools and child care facilities

Amber Wilson posted on 10/24/2018 10:27:00 AM

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released an updated version of its 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities toolkit.

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New York tap water = great pizza

Amber Wilson posted on 10/12/2018 10:39:00 AM

Many believe New York's tap water really is the secret to the best pizza, and Top Slice Pizzeria in St. Petersburg, Fla. agrees.

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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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