LATEST INSIGHTS ON DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION
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The Dangers Of Lead Poisoning In Schools — And How We Can Fix The Nationwide Problem
5/10/2023
Known as a highly toxic chemical that is damaging to growth and learning development, lead in tap water is a matter raising nationwide concern. While some states have acted to improve this issue, the health threat of lead in school drinking fountains is now leading citizens to worry about the dangers of child consumption, the country's aging water systems, and the protection of our future generation.
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How To Evaluate Predictive Models For Lead Service Line Inventory And Replacement
5/4/2023
Get an accurate service line material prediction for Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) compliance by avoiding modeling pitfalls.
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The Truth About NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 And PVC Pipes
5/3/2023
The "Perils of PVC Plastic Pipes" report published by the Environmental Health Sciences, Beyond Plastics, and Plastic Pollution Coalition contains a great deal of misinformation. While those who are familiar with NSF's credibility and prominence in the public health and safety arena could spot the misleading and false information in the report, people who have not heard of NSF may not understand the report contained a lot of delusive information.
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Infrastructure Upgrade: Expediting Lead Pipe Removal Protects Communities
4/18/2023
Assuring everyone has access to clean drinking water is essential. However, despite significant improvements in technology and public health across history, lead water pipes still pose a substantial threat to that goal. The extent of this issue has become more evident, and the push for lead pipe removal is accelerating.
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Water Shortages Carve Out Profitable Growth Path For Smart Meter Market
4/13/2023
With the rising emphasis on water conservation, the smart water metering market is set to witness commendable growth in the coming years, given the increasing product acceptance due to looming water security concerns.
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Is The Western Drought Finally Ending? That Depends On Where You Look
3/21/2023
After three years of extreme drought, the Western U.S. is finally getting a break. Mountain ranges are covered in deep snow, and water reservoirs in many areas are filling up following a series of atmospheric rivers that brought record rain and snowfall to large parts of the region. Many people are looking at the snow and water levels and asking: Is the drought finally over?
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World Water Day 2023: Accelerating Change
3/20/2023
“The world's most precious resource, water, is becoming increasingly scarce. Alongside the climate crisis, things like increased energy requirements, food production, and natural disasters, such as hurricanes, have caused major disruptions to the water supply worldwide. Every year, World Water Day gives us the opportunity to revisit the ways in which each individual can impact and fight water scarcity.
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World Water Day 2023: How The Water Industry Can “Accelerate Change”
3/13/2023
Globally, we are on a tight schedule to get our planet moving in the right direction regarding the climate crisis. While the COP (Conference of the Parties) meetings are working to collaborate and design a plan to contain the threats at hand, we still lack major negotiating deadlines. With World Water Day 2023 coming up on March 22 with the theme of “Accelerating Change”, the day urges individuals to recognize how they consume and manage water in their lives and make necessary changes to help utilize it better.
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More Than 15,000 Lead Service Lines Have Been Replaced
3/8/2023
Three years into Denver Water’s nationally groundbreaking effort to replace tens of thousands of buried lead service lines that carry water into homes, schools and businesses, it’s the spirit of partnership that strikes Alexis Woodrow.
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Denver Water At White House Summit On Lead Pipes
2/28/2023
Work to replace tens of thousands of lead service lines across Denver draws national attention.