Consumer Outreach
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EPA: Filtered Flint Drinking Water Is Now Safe To Drink
7/4/2016
It seems that there is finally some good news for the people of Flint, MI, as federal officials last month announced that it is now safe to drink “properly filtered” water there.
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Standpipe Fight In Arizona Illustrates Availability Issues
6/23/2016
The battle for available access to water is brewing in San Tan Valley, AZ, as a community advocate recently filed a complaint with state regulators against Johnson Utilities.
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Analysts: Flint Is Changing How We Talk About Water Funding
6/22/2016
Funding and cost concerns are the biggest stress on utilities, according to engineering firm Black & Veatch’s latest analysis of trends in the water industry.
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WWTP Plant Open Its Doors To Raise Public Support
6/17/2016
The average ratepayer has little idea what goes on after their toilet flushes or their water goes down the drain. While most treatment operators are OK with serving behind the scenes, a Vermont plant is pulling back the curtain, hoping that more transparency will lead to increased support for future funding initiatives.
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With Mandates Revoked, Is Conservation Dead In California?
6/9/2016
California lifted its blanket water conservation mandates last month, putting more power in the hands of local water regulators to decide on conservation goals.
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Boil Water Advisories On The Rise In Corpus Christi
6/7/2016
Clean drinking water has been hard to come by for the people of Corpus Christi, TX.
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Utility Installs High-Efficiency Tech In Low-Income Homes
6/1/2016
The water utility in Madison, WI, is trying to help low-to-mid income homeowners save money by offering them technology that makes it easier to conserve water.
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Contaminated Water Military Bases: Are Sufferers Getting Answers?
5/31/2016
The U.S. Navy is failing to satisfy former staffers who want answers about health conditions potentially caused by water contamination on bases.
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Top Scientist: Ruffalo Should Be 'Ashamed' Over Flint Claims
5/20/2016
A celebrity water activist may be muddying the waters when it comes to spreading clear information about the safety of water in Flint, MI.
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Chemical Mix-Up Leads To Bottled Water Advisory
5/18/2016
Officials in Anamosa, IA issued a bottled water advisory after discovering that a mislabeled chemical was mistakenly added to the water supply.