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In the news: Water freezes at boiling point

Amber Wilson posted on 11/30/2016 3:00:00 AM

There's a fascinating story in the news today - researchers at MIT discovered that it's possible to keep water in a frozen state, even at temperatures above the boiling point.

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Protecting Your Family From Lead Exposure

Amber Wilson posted on 10/27/2016 3:21:00 AM

While there are many sources of lead exposure, today there’s growing awareness that some homes have lead in water pipes, fixtures and plumbing. Lead presents health concerns for people of all ages and particularly for infants and young children.

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The Plain Talk Series - #48

Amber Wilson posted on 6/10/2016 8:11:00 AM

Today's question: We had a conservation drive in our area and everyone cooperated. Then our water rates went up. Why?

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DrinkTap.org great resource during Drinking Water Week

Amber Wilson posted on 5/5/2016 4:20:00 AM

As Drinking Water Week continues, we encourage you to explore this very site, DrinkTap.org, to learn about your water supply and your local water utility.

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Check for lead service lines during Drinking Water Week

Amber Wilson posted on 5/3/2016 2:00:00 AM

As Drinking Water Week rolls on, we are encouraging everyone to check for lead service lines in their homes.

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Sesame Street and John Oliver take on lead

Amber Wilson posted on 4/22/2016 4:18:00 AM

With the help of the Sesame Street crew, Last Week Tonight host John Oliver talks about the dangers of lead poisoning.

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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.

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Drinking water and weight loss

Amber Wilson posted on 3/10/2016 7:06:00 AM

We've written about it before, but here it is again, drinking water may encourage weight loss.

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Answering questions about lead in tap water

Amber Wilson posted on 2/17/2016 3:44:00 AM

With the ongoing situation in Flint, Mich., we thought we’d share our responses to questions from a recent media inquiry about lead in drinking water.

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Lead in tap water

Amber Wilson posted on 1/28/2016 6:06:00 AM

For decades now, people have known that ingesting lead is a very bad thing. But while we’ve learned about the dangers of exposure from lead paint and dust, have you considered your tap water as a potential source?

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