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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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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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Back to school without lead

Amber Wilson posted on 9/12/2018 4:57:00 PM

As families across the country dive into a new school year, we thought now would be a good time to provide some context when it comes to drinking water in schools and child care facilities.

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