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Is Lawn Irrigation Squandering our Fresh Water?
Dan DeBaun

With fresh water supplies increasingly threatened by drought and climate change, there is greater focus on water conservation and efforts to reduce water wastage.

With fresh water supplies increasingly threatened by drought and climate change, there is greater focus on water conservation and efforts to reduce water wastage.

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Drinking Water Increasingly Threatened by Toxic Blue-green Algae
Dan DeBaun

A new report highlights the health threat posed by cyanobacteria, or toxic blue-green algae, noting that the increasing risk due to a number of factors.

A new report highlights the health threat posed by cyanobacteria, or toxic blue-green algae, noting that the increasing risk due to a number of factors.

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Galvanized Steel Pipes Leach Lead into Drinking Water
Dan DeBaun

A new study shows that galvanized steel pipes coated with a zinc coating that contains lead can be a significant source of lead contamination in drinking water.

A new study shows that galvanized steel pipes coated with a zinc coating that contains lead can be a significant source of lead contamination in drinking water.

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Are Septic Tanks Polluting US Waterways?
Dan DeBaun

A study out of Michigan State University, showed that US rivers and lakes are being contaminated with pollutants seeping from septic tank systems.

A study out of Michigan State University, showed that US rivers and lakes are being contaminated with pollutants seeping from septic tank systems.

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Can Tap Water Go Bad?
Dan DeBaun

Is there such a thing as water fresh from the tap? If you drink water that's been standing for a day or so does it taste any different?

Is there such a thing as water fresh from the tap? If you drink water that's been standing for a day or so does it taste any different?

Plastics and Microbeads Persist in the Great Lakes
Dan DeBaun

Scientists warn that plastic debris, including plastic microbeads, could pose a larger environmental threat to the Great Lakes than initially thought.

Scientists warn that plastic debris, including plastic microbeads, could pose a larger environmental threat to the Great Lakes than initially thought.