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Safe and Fun Gardening During Quarantine

Recently, gardening has taken root in the lives of many people. During the last few months, people took to their backyards, windowsills, porches and greenhouses, looking for a new hobby. Gardening has become one of America’s favorite socially-distant-safe pastimes. Fruits, vegetables and herbs can now be found growing in yards all around the neighborhood. From… View Article

By Water Street – July 27, 2020 – Comment

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Raising a Glass to Essential Water Workers!

Drinking Water Week (May 3-9) is an annual celebration that was developed by the American Water Works Association to recognize... View Article

By Water Street – May 4, 2020 – Comment

Quality

COVID-19 and Your Water

The coronavirus pandemic is creating the feeling of uncertainty globally. Who’s most affected by the virus? What does it mean... View Article

By Water Street – April 20, 2020 – Comment

Quality

H2O – H2O – H2O! Happy Holiday Gift-Giving!

It’s that time of year again, and our gift to you this holiday season: 30 gift-giving ideas for the water-responsible... View Article

By Water Street – December 11, 2019 – Comment

Community

No Water … No Fond Memories

For the past four years, American Water has proudly put our words and actions behind the Value of Water Campaign’s... View Article

By David Choate – October 23, 2019 – Comment

Quality

It’s Time to Get Wet and Wild!

I’m excited for this blog because it brings together two of my favorite things which are implied in the title:... View Article

By Dr. Lauren Weinrich – September 12, 2019 – Comment

Infrastructure

Mexico City is Sinking & That’s Just the Tip of the Water-Crisis Iceberg

New data recently published by the World Resources Institute states that 17 countries are currently under “extremely high-water stress.” Now,... View Article

By Matt Corson – August 28, 2019 – 1 Comment

Quality

World Water Week—Our Modern-Day “Mars Attack!”

Most of you are probably familiar with (through reruns, of course!) those cult classic B-movies chock full of kitsch that... View Article

By Dr. Lauren Weinrich – August 21, 2019 – Comment

Quality

Water Quality Month: Our Look Back at One Giant Leap For Water-Kind!

This summer, people worldwide are looking back to 1969—spurred by celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s historic walk... View Article

By Dr. Zia Bukhari – August 6, 2019 – Comment

Quality

It’s Time for You to Be an Irrigation Inspiration!

It’s little wonder that the Irrigation Association chose July for its annual Smart Irrigation Month campaign. After all, just think... View Article

By Dr. Zia Bukhari – July 10, 2019 – Comment

Quality

Let’s Help Our Water Sources Gain Independence This 4th of July!

4th of July fireworks—bright, brilliant and as American as baseball and apple pie. Unfortunately, while millions of people “ooh and... View Article

By Dr. Lauren Weinrich – July 1, 2019 – Comment