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U.S. Bottled Water Industry has Very Small Environmental Footprint, According to a New Study
Alexandria, VA -- The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) recently commissioned a Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) study to determine the environmental footprint of the United States bottled water industry. The results indicate that bottled w...
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Calhoun staying ahead of the curve with water treatment capacity
Calhoun is already in a positive situation when it comes to water supply, but according to City Utilities General Manager Kelly Cornwell, it looks even better now that plans for a new clear well have been added to the Brittany Drive water treatmen...
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Health Highlights: Aug. 26, 2009
A common herbicide tied to reproductive disruptions in humans may be occurring at higher levels in U.S. drinking water than is being detected by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a report issued Monday by the National Resources Def...
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Confronting the toxins inside
The following is an excerpt from that article:
Living in a $3 million mansion could be killing you softly; but sharing a three-bedroom walkup could actually strengthen your immune system.
I am not talking mortgages or exercise; I am describi...
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What's stupid about bottled water?
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Crystal Springs® Bottled Water Company Acquires Blue Ridge Mountain Water
Crystal Springs...is pleased to announce that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Blue Ridge Mountain Water, Inc. and its affiliates. Combining these resources with its own, Crystal Springs will expand its home and office bottled wa...
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Recycled Sewage: Coming to a Tap Near You?
Is recycled sewage water coming to a tap near you? If you live in certain parts of the developed world—including areas of the united States—the answer, perhaps surprisingly, is yes.
Persistent droughts and competition for resources are leading...
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FDA: BPA in Plastic Bottles Isn’t a Health Hazard
Bisphenol A, a chemical that shows up in some baby bottles, food can linings and hard plastic water bottles, just got a vote of confidence from the FDA.
“FDA has concluded that an adequate margin of safety exists for BPA at current levels of ex...
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Minneapolis: Water stinks, but city says it's safe
Wendy Adamson doesn't care about Mayor R.T. Rybak's appeal to buy less bottled water.
Her tap water stinks -- literally -- and she's not having any of it.
The city of Minneapolis said Thursday that the strange taste and odor in its tap water...
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Why Drinking Water Is Important for Weight Loss
There are many reasons why it is important to drink water, especially if you are dieting:
Initial weight loss is largely due to loss of water, and you need to drink an adequate amount of water in order to avoid dehydration.
The process of bur...
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