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The ancient Mayans conserved water too

Amber Wilson posted on 4/13/2016 7:51:00 AM

According to a just published article by Nature World News, the ancient Mayans, who lived in Mexico, Belize and Guatemala, dealt with water shortages due to lack of rainfall.

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The Plain Talk Series - #46

Amber Wilson posted on 4/8/2016 3:24:00 AM

Today's question: Is bottled water regulated?

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Mow the lawn without wasting water

Amber Wilson posted on 4/6/2016 4:45:00 AM

As we are coasting into the warmer months of spring and summer, now is a good time to get some tips for keeping your lawn healthy and green without using a lot of water.

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Understanding New York City's water from source to tap

Amber Wilson posted on 4/1/2016 5:56:00 AM

In a very well illustrated recent article, The New York Times explored how New York City's water gets from its source to the tap for 9.5 million people.

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Two regional tap water taste test winners announced

Amber Wilson posted on 3/31/2016 5:37:00 AM

The AWWA sections of Illinois and New Jersey have recently selected who has the best tasting water in their regions.

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Tap water bar set to open in Minneapolis

Amber Wilson posted on 3/24/2016 3:12:00 AM

Two Minneapolis artists are well on their way to opening the "Water Bar", which will serve just the city's tap water and also water from other communities as well.