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Harvesting rainwater in Mexico City

Amber Wilson posted on 1/22/2016 6:48:00 AM

Isla Urbana, an environmental group in Mexico City, Mexico, is a big supporter of rainwater harvesting as a solution to the area's water problem.

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Colgate's Super Bowl ad urges us to turn off faucet

Amber Wilson posted on 1/8/2016 2:53:00 AM

Colgate's upcoming Super Bowl ad, simply entitled "Save Water", will encourage consumers to turn off the faucet while brushing their teeth.

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Shower head that helps track water usage

Amber Wilson posted on 1/6/2016 5:03:00 AM

The Consumer Electronics Show is going on right now in Las Vegas, and there are some cool gadgets coming out - like a shower head that helps track your water usage while in the shower.

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2015 is coming to a close

Amber Wilson posted on 12/31/2015 6:00:00 AM

It has been another great year for us here at DrinkTap.

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The Plain Talk Series - #43

Amber Wilson posted on 12/29/2015 2:53:00 AM

Today's question: Is water with chlorine in it safe to drink?

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Takin' care of your home's pipes

Amber Wilson posted on 12/28/2015 4:00:00 AM

We have some great tips on how to take care of your home's pipes in the winter.

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Hotel challenge aims to ease water usage

Amber Wilson posted on 12/23/2015 3:45:00 AM

We just stumbled upon an interesting challenge that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has set-up for hotels through WaterSense®.

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New York Magazine asks "Is Any Water Better for You Than Tap?"

Amber Wilson posted on 12/22/2015 4:08:00 AM

In a recent New York Magazine article entitled "Is Any Water Better for You Than Tap?", various types of waters were examined, including good ol' tap water.

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House in Mexico City that creates its own water

Amber Wilson posted on 12/21/2015 3:46:00 AM

Last week, we wrote about a houseboat that is in the works that will create its own energy and water, and now we are reading about a house that has already been built that is doing that too.

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Are we using too much water?

Amber Wilson posted on 12/16/2015 6:39:00 AM

New research that was recently published in the academic journal Science points out that the world's water usage is higher than what was previously thought.

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