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02/01/2012: Enduring a drought
01/30/2012: Training the next generation
01/25/2012: Environmental Grants Available
01/20/2012: A record number
01/18/2012: We can't live without water operators
01/12/2012: USA Today talks water reuse - and likes it
01/10/2012: Students embrace tap water
01/06/2012: Questions on Lead
01/03/2012: Set your DVR!
12/15/2011: Scholarship apps are almost due
12/15/2011: Happy holidays!
12/15/2011: Drinking Water Week materials are available!
12/15/2011: Nebraska names a winner
12/08/2011: Aurora Water - safe AND delicious
12/07/2011: Alabama has a winner!
12/01/2011: Hurray for UNC!
11/29/2011: Water News Round-up
11/22/2011: Water + Infrastructure = JOBS
11/17/2011: Let's Get Our Flush On
11/14/2011: Colorado's infrastructure struggles
11/09/2011: Being productive
11/02/2011: It's a contest!
11/02/2011: Turning to the tap
10/25/2011: Winter Prep
10/25/2011: Keeping the lead out
10/19/2011: The nitty gritty
10/17/2011: Protecting us from chaos
10/13/2011: Working on winning water quality
10/07/2011: Sharing is caring
10/04/2011: Gearing up for the 2012 Taste Test
09/27/2011: Size does matter
09/16/2011: Of trees and water
09/16/2011: World Water Monitoring Day!
09/16/2011: Of water and pressure
09/08/2011: Videos!
09/06/2011: Mars' Steamy Past
09/02/2011: A Hero
08/31/2011: Flood Information
08/24/2011: National Preparedness Month
08/23/2011: Water quality protection
08/19/2011: The Psychology of Water Reuse
08/17/2011: Hot Summer, Weakened Pipes
08/11/2011: Turning a water tower into a home
08/08/2011: Mars: getting wetter and wetter
08/04/2011: Tying it all together
07/28/2011: Reader's Digest talks water
07/26/2011: Space Water!
07/22/2011: Beat the heat
07/21/2011: AWWA and CDC offer advice to hospitals
07/14/2011: Volunteers needed!
07/13/2011: Fountain cleaning
07/08/2011: Uncovered water
07/06/2011: International Water Week!
06/30/2011: Disasters and water supplies
06/29/2011: Ohio sees jobs in water
06/23/2011: You Tube contest winner!
06/20/2011: Greenville, SC wins taste test!
06/10/2011: We're off!
06/07/2011: Talking about the future
06/02/2011: More good news
06/01/2011: Detecting water from space
05/24/2011: Watch your favorite bloggers in action...
05/19/2011: Water safety
05/17/2011: Rocking out about fracking
05/11/2011: Too much water?
05/04/2011: It's Been a Great Week
05/04/2011: A Good Investment!
05/04/2011: Workin' for Water
05/02/2011: Getting to know your water
05/02/2011: Happy Drinking Water Week!
04/19/2011: The Future of Water
04/15/2011: Take-Back Day on April 30th
04/12/2011: Congrats to Arlington, TX!
04/07/2011: Earthquake Preparedness
04/01/2011: Questions about, water, Japan and radiation
03/29/2011: Protecting Public Health
03/25/2011: Teens become water activists
03/21/2011: Celebrating Water Around the World!
03/17/2011: Celebs film conservation PSA's
03/14/2011: Fix those leaks!
03/10/2011: Boston opens a waterworks museum!
03/07/2011: Take the pledge!
03/04/2011: Recycled Water - is it the future?
02/28/2011: Ft. Lauderdale's prepping for Drinking Water Week!
02/18/2011: Students take on incorrect media story
02/15/2011: A popsicle or important reminder?
02/10/2011: USGS studies the Great Lakes
02/09/2011: Let's Celebrate Engineers!
02/04/2011: Intermountain Taste Test Winner!
02/01/2011: Fracking and Safe Water Collide
01/27/2011: North Carolina picks a taste test winner!
01/25/2011: NM reaches important water compromise
01/21/2011: Water infrastructure helps Australian city
01/19/2011: Start planning for Drinking Water Week 2011!
01/13/2011: What is "lead free"?
01/10/2011: What's up with fluoride?
01/05/2011: What's in there?
12/28/2010: Congrats and Happy New Year!
12/20/2010: Questions on Chromium
12/16/2010: Scholarship Due Date is Approaching
12/10/2010: 2nd life for a water tower
12/08/2010: Give the gift of water
12/02/2010: Prepping for winter!
11/30/2010: EPA celebrates 40 years
11/23/2010: A Water-Efficient Thanksgiving!
11/18/2010: Nebraska's Taste Test Winner is...
11/16/2010: Geography Awareness Week celebrates freshwater!
11/11/2010: Venice: encouraging folks to Drink Tap
11/09/2010: Where to learn about lead
11/03/2010: There's an app for that, too
10/29/2010: Congrats to Manchester, NH
10/28/2010: Study shows Americans know the value of water
10/21/2010: Anniston, AL - the latest competitor!
10/19/2010: A big find
10/14/2010: Iowa selects a winner!
10/14/2010: Engineering jobs are booming
10/12/2010: Making the switch
10/04/2010: It's only natural!
09/28/2010: Water shortages top the news
09/23/2010: Floridation increases in U.S.
09/21/2010: DEA and EPA partner on take-back event
09/17/2010: We have contenders!
09/14/2010: Around the world
09/10/2010: Creating a water bank
09/08/2010: San Francisco plans recycled water project
08/26/2010: AWWA's intern: working for water
08/24/2010: September is National Preparedness Month - start prepping!
08/20/2010: News Around the Water Blogosphere
08/19/2010: Guam aims to stop the FOG
08/12/2010: Start planning! World Water Monitoring Day is Sept. 18th
08/11/2010: Heading back to school? Don't forget the water!
08/06/2010: Chemical Security & Water
08/03/2010: Annapolis plans for an upgrade
07/27/2010: Louisville Water - Celebrating 150 years!
07/22/2010: We can prevent this!
07/20/2010: Are you for Water?
07/15/2010: More sun = more water
07/09/2010: Water rules for safe summer fun
07/07/2010: We have that info!
07/01/2010: Have a safe (and hydrated) holiday!
06/29/2010: Venus, too!
06/25/2010: Stevens Point wins "Best of the Best!"
06/16/2010: Drinking Water Week video contest winner!
06/15/2010: Where to send Gulf relief funds
06/14/2010: Emergency planning is for everyone
06/11/2010: Work for Water!
06/09/2010: Who will have the best tasting tap water this year?
06/03/2010: Questions about CCR's?
05/28/2010: Here's a fun one
05/26/2010: Fracking back in the news
05/20/2010: Cutting back on flushing
05/17/2010: A fishing trip...in the heart of London?
05/12/2010: To filter or not to filter
04/29/2010: That's how we wound up with oceans?
04/27/2010: We'll be sure to do it again next year!
04/27/2010: Help us keep your water safe and secure
04/27/2010: How well do you know your water?
04/27/2010: Job seekers: consider the water industry!
04/27/2010: We're kicking off Drinking Water Week!
04/22/2010: Help us celebrate Earth Day!
04/21/2010: Water in the News
04/16/2010: Water scholarships available!
04/14/2010: USPS and Veterans Partner on Drug Disposal
04/12/2010: You CAN limit water pollution
04/06/2010: EPA's focus shifts to water
03/31/2010: Microwavable pasta - now with 25% less water!
03/29/2010: National Geographic water issue
03/22/2010: It's World Water Day!
03/19/2010: EPA to study fracking
03/15/2010: It's Fix a Leak Week!
03/10/2010: EPA's new showerhead specifications
03/08/2010: Time to schedule your annual water well check-up!
03/04/2010: There's Tons of Water on the Moon
02/25/2010: Don't flush it!
02/23/2010: Water concerns trump terrorism in Yemen
02/18/2010: EPA highlights water projects on stimulus anniversary
02/16/2010: Tune in to Dr. Water
02/11/2010: What's the real motivation?
02/04/2010: Spiders: high tech water catchers
02/02/2010: President's budget addresses water funding
01/27/2010: 5 Common Myths About Humanitarian Aid
01/22/2010: We joined the coalition
01/21/2010: Important Upcoming Dates
01/14/2010: Haiti: how you can help
01/13/2010: Of Baseball and Conservation
01/06/2010: Upgrade and save
12/30/2009: Looking Back: 2009 by the numbers
12/17/2009: What can YOU do?
12/14/2009: Tap water quality info is available to all
12/08/2009: Muddying the waters
12/03/2009: Staying Energized and Hydrated
11/30/2009: Water interrupted
11/23/2009: Turkey on Tap
11/19/2009: Reducing is more effective than recycling
11/13/2009: Water on the moon
11/10/2009: More contenders!
11/09/2009: Progress on pesticides?
11/05/2009: Researching water from space
11/02/2009: Conservation DOES work
10/22/2009: An important distinction
10/20/2009: An important decision
10/16/2009: Another contender
10/14/2009: WaterSense Partners of the Year
09/30/2009: Providing safe water for disaster victims
09/24/2009: List of Suspects
09/22/2009: Local Taste Test Winners
09/18/2009: It's still ok to shower. Really
09/15/2009: Toxic Waters
09/10/2009: Are you prepared?
09/09/2009: That's one Big Gulp
09/03/2009: Westmont, IL Celebrates 100 years of water service
09/01/2009: Slashing Prices on Bottled Water
08/27/2009: What's up with Atrazine?
08/20/2009: H1N1 Update
08/19/2009: Hey, teachers!
08/13/2009: Today's Water headlines
08/11/2009: Why don't they want to share?
08/07/2009: EPA reopens comments on perchlorate
08/04/2009: Of Art and Water
08/03/2009: Offer up your conservation tips
07/28/2009: Simple Sustainability
07/23/2009: Colorado River drying up?
07/20/2009: Considering a job in the water industry
07/16/2009: Harvesting the rain
07/15/2009: Back to the tap
07/10/2009: What's in that bottle?
07/07/2009: It's that time of year again!
06/30/2009: Safety Tips for Your 4th
06/30/2009: More Link Love
06/25/2009: Link Love
06/22/2009: History Channel addresses "The Crumbling of America"
06/22/2009: Macon's Water is "Best of the Best"
06/12/2009: Get rid of your waste and protect the environment at the same time!
06/08/2009: Who has the best tasting water in North America?
05/28/2009: Stimulus Funds in Action
05/21/2009: Go Golden Eagles!
05/14/2009: San Diego: short and long-term solutions
05/12/2009: How did you celebrate? Tell us your stories!
05/07/2009: Communities urge protection of precious source water during Drinking Water Week
05/07/2009: Emergency preparedness highlighted during Drinking Water Week
05/06/2009: Drinking Water Week reminds us of ‘real and lasting value’ of water systems
05/05/2009: Drinking Water Week highlights need to protect, conserve water resources
05/04/2009: Communities celebrate Drinking Water Week 2009
05/01/2009: Water for People: Important Facts
04/27/2009: Swine flu is not a threat to drinking water
04/22/2009: Earth Day: an opportunity to make changes
04/20/2009: Are you ready for Drinking Water Week?
04/15/2009: Quick Fixes
04/07/2009: International Accord on Critical Water Issues
04/01/2009: Global Water Demand Exceeding Supply
03/30/2009: Feds consider national security implications of water scarcity
03/20/2009: World Water Day 2009
03/19/2009: New Smart Water Innovations
03/18/2009: Water equals good grades?
03/18/2009: A NASA Update, part two
03/16/2009: Fix Those Leaks!
03/11/2009: The Water-Energy Nexus
03/10/2009: Kids can conserve
03/06/2009: What are you willing to sacrifice?
03/03/2009: The “water infrastructure” President?
03/02/2009: In the kitchen, less is more
02/26/2009: Smart Water 2.0
02/24/2009: Infrastructure: putting people to work
02/17/2009: Quick dividends expected from stimulus investment
02/16/2009: Science Fair: Water Galore
02/10/2009: Using the tap to save money
02/06/2009: Corporate water gauges
02/03/2009: Reclaiming San Diego's water
01/30/2009: Stay ahead of the lead
01/29/2009: Bringing safe water to everyone
01/27/2009: Clay and Water
01/23/2009: Free Water Conservation Kits
01/21/2009: Good news for water conservation
01/16/2009: Invest in Public Health
01/13/2009: Fiscally Under Water
01/08/2009: Proving once again that Only Tap Water Delivers
01/08/2009: National Academies of Science Talk Drinking Water
12/30/2008: Preparing Your Water Pipes for Winter
12/23/2008: Another mess, the same message
12/22/2008: Creative sustainability
12/18/2008: A mess with a message
12/09/2008: Liquid Assets are still a pressing issue
12/08/2008: One man’s good news...
12/04/2008: How big is your footprint?
12/02/2008: London Announces Winning Carafe Design
12/02/2008: A NASA Update
11/25/2008: U.N. Panel on Climate Change Highlights Global Water Shortages
11/18/2008: Two communities, one problem, two sets of solutions
11/14/2008: Taking sustainability to entirely new heights
11/10/2008: London 2012 will be the "Tap Water Olympics"
10/31/2008: Make Water Part of Your Halloween
10/31/2008: Berkeley Hearts Tap Water
10/30/2008: Water efficiency is the 'real thing'
10/21/2008: Tap water just makes cents
10/21/2008: Penn State Documents our Liquid Assets
10/20/2008: Stay ahead of the lead
10/17/2008: What matters most is the health impact
10/15/2008: Of bottles and taps and litigation