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USGS Examines Trace Elements in Untreated Water Supplies

October 3rd, 2011
Oct 3, 2011. Water World.  Trace elements in Untreated Water Supplies, By Patrick Crow, Washington Correspondent The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has reported that about 20% of untreated water samples from public, private, and monitoring wells acros… more »

Successful Rainwater Harvesting Systems from ScienceDaily

September 30th, 2011
September 28, 2011.  ScienceDaily. As a crippling drought grips much of the Southern and Southwestern United States, the population continues to grow and water resources become scarcer. One way to address the water problem is by a combination of modern e… more »

How Energy Drains Water Supplies -- New York Times Green Column

September 19th, 2011
Austrin, TX.  The worst drought in recorded history of Texas damages cotton crops and has ranchers selling off cattle may also hurt power plants, which need vast amounts of water to cool their equipment. Click for more. more »

Update on Pharmaceuticals in our Drinking Water--New York Times

September 11th, 2011
September 11, 2011. New York Times. Pharmaceuticals (drugs) in drinking water uptade with a new story from Hillary Rosner in the New York Times. Five years after the federal government convened a task force to study the risks posed by pharmaceutical… more »

US EPA Water Quality Database

September 8th, 2011
If you were ever curious about your city's water quality and how they comply with the EPA Water Quality Act, you can search the EPA for violations in your area.  Click to visit the EPA's Enforcemant and Compliance Drinking Water History database.  Here,… more »