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The Plain Talk Series - #60

Amber Wilson posted on 8/23/2017 9:10:00 AM

Today's question: How is the water from my refrigerator door different from my tap water?

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India’s drinking water crisis

Amber Wilson posted on 8/9/2017 8:03:00 AM

As National Water Quality Month continues, India’s drinking water crisis is examined in the following post by Saranya Balu, an AWWA summer intern.

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Understand your tap water during National Water Quality Month

Amber Wilson posted on 8/3/2017 8:01:00 AM

August is National Water Quality Month.

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Tap water quality in question

Amber Wilson posted on 7/31/2017 11:10:00 AM

Last week an environmental advocacy organization called the Environmental Working Group (EWG), released an update to its “National Drinking Water Database”.

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We're in Reader's Digest!

Amber Wilson posted on 7/18/2017 4:52:00 AM

Our very own Drip Calculator was featured in a recent article on Reader's Digest online.

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The science behind drinking water's taste and odor

Amber Wilson posted on 7/6/2017 3:15:00 AM

We read a great article in Chemical & Engineering News examining the science behind ensuring drinking water is free of weird tastes and funky smells.

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Brain-eating amoeba in two Louisiana water systems

Amber Wilson posted on 6/30/2017 3:08:00 AM

The media is reporting that brain-eating amoeba, also known as Naegleria fowleri, was discovered in two water systems in Louisiana.

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July is Smart Irrigation Month

Amber Wilson posted on 6/27/2017 3:43:00 AM

Smart Irrigation Month is a great time to brush up on how to be a water wise consumer.

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The Water Buffaloes "Ride With Purpose"

Amber Wilson posted on 6/23/2017 4:14:00 AM

The Water Buffaloes move steadily with a purpose, traveling great distances with a mission in mind.

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Does bottled water expire?

Amber Wilson posted on 6/19/2017 5:57:00 AM

We just ran across an article from Reader's Digest that cautions against drinking "expired" bottled water.

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