Last year the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District held its 21st annual middle school essay contest. The theme was the unique...
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Young Writers Express Their Thoughts on Water While Competing for Prizes
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Bacteria Resistant to 'Last Resort' Antibiotic Found in Los Angeles Wastewater
Bacteria that renders colistin, a “last resort” antibiotic, ineffective are lurking in southern California’s wastewater. While bacteria resistant to colistin have been...
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A Connection with Plants and Gardening Helps this District Deliver Messages About Water's Value
The Chino Basin Water Conservation District’s fall festival is back after a two-year hiatus due to COVID.
Based in Montclair, California, the district...
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New 'Water Heroes' Website Aims to Raise Awareness of Untreated Wastewater
UNESCO estimates that 80% of wastewater globally is released back into the environment untreated, polluting the world’s waterways and posing risks to...
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Maryland Utility Awarded for Public Outreach and Education Efforts
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) recently presented WSSC Water of Maryland with the 2023 National Environmental Achievement Award in...
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Meet 'Bruce the Water Guy,' an Operator Shining a Light On Treatment
As treatment plant operators, you’re all too aware of the importance of educating the public about the critical work you do. That’s...
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Draw It. Write It. Kentucky Kids Use the Arts to Celebrate Water.
Every year a contest for Kentucky students focuses on one of four alternating topics: wildlife, water, soil and forestry. In 1974 Jim...
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How Droughts Can Cause Higher Water Bills for Low-Income Households
Access to safe, affordable water is a necessity for human health and well-being. But when droughts strike areas that are already water-stressed,...
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Newly Released Scorecard Ranks States for Water Efficiency and Sustainability Policies
The Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) has released its “2022 U.S. State Policy Scorecard for Water Efficiency and Sustainability” which ranked each...
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Xeric Landscaping Plays a Vital Role in Water Conservation in This Rocky Mountain State City
Many years ago Aurora Water started reaching out to the community about how to conserve water. Customers apparently drank in the information.Per...
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A Water District Awards Grants Over 20 Years Totaling More Than $4 Million for School-Based Water Education Projects
A water management district’s Splash! School Grant Program has benefited more than 60,000 students from 12 counties in the past 10 years.The...
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New England Utility Survey Explores Regional Collaboration on Aging Workforce Issues
With one third of the water workforce eligible to retire in the next 10 years, the water industry faces a shortage of...
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EPA Releases New PFAS Analytic Tools
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a new interactive webpage called “PFAS Analytic Tools,” which provides information about per- and polyfluoroalkyl...
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For Boston Water, It's Public Education and Hydration on Wheels
The Boston Water and Sewer Commission’s water truck has been putting on a lot of miles for nearly 10 years, going to...
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Arizona Taps ASU to Lead Water Innovation Initiative
Arizona State University and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey recently announced that the university will lead a multiyear Arizona Water Innovation Initiative to...
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Celebrating Heroes: An Industry Association Elevates the Stature of Those Who Keep Water Resources Safe and Accessible
Few would claim that clean-water and drinking water operators receive the credit they deserve or are held in the same esteem as...
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A Toad Professor Helps a California City Deliver the Message of Water Conservation
A severe drought in 2015 led the California city of Davis to educate the public on how to help conserve water.The city...