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Hey, Pumpkin. Care to Spice Things Up?

Believe it or not, it’s already that time of year when most of us enjoy a good pumpkin spice “whatever.” There are plenty of choices—from beverages to sweets to savory dishes to toothpaste.. But how much do you really know about this magical pumpkin spice? First off, it’s far from a new invention. Some food… View Article

By Water Street – September 18, 2019 – Comment

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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 – Comment

Community

The SWAN of American Water’s ESG

From now on, in almost every discussion about American Water’s vision, operations and leadership, you’ll hear much more about our... View Article

By Water Street – March 13, 2019 – Comment

Infrastructure

And the Oscar Goes to… Everyone’s Favorite, H2O!

Ah—the Academy Awards! Oscar night! An evening with the stars! Every February, Hollywood turns out while America tunes in for... View Article

By Water Street – February 21, 2019 – Comment

Solutions

Just where do we think we’re flowing? A look ahead at water trends.

Early in a new year people love to look at trends and make predictions. Some—such as who will win the... View Article

By Dr. Lauren Weinrich – February 11, 2019 – Comment

Service

Keeping Life Flowing for America’s Military

Whether you’re reading the Water Street blog, our website or stories in the media, there’s no shortage of information on... View Article

By Water Street – August 14, 2018 – Comment

Solutions

One Water Summit: The Water Industry’s Big Game

Last week, I had a great experience while walking into the 2018 US Water Alliance One Water Summit held in... View Article

By Jeffrey L. McIntyre – July 17, 2018 – Comment

Service

American Water: A Big Fish in the Data Lake

From big data to microdata, it is clear that the use of data is becoming an increasingly powerful driver of... View Article

By Dr. Ben Stanford – July 3, 2018 – Comment

Solutions

Water Strikes it Rich in Las Vegas

With its miles of casinos, over-the-top entertainment and nonstop gratification of all the senses, Las Vegas has long been appreciated... View Article

By Dr. Lauren Weinrich – June 20, 2018 – Comment

Solutions

Letting Our Imaginovation Run Wild!

Virtual reality (VR) video games, IBM’s Watson, 3-D printing…You may be surprised that these are some of the areas inspiring... View Article

By Dr. Lauren Weinrich – May 30, 2018 – 1 Comment

Community

A “Cool” Twist for Geothermal Technology

Decades ago, someone asked, “What if we could tap into the Earth’s natural heating system and put it to work... View Article

By Dr. Ben Stanford – May 24, 2018 – Comment