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Hot Weather, Hydration, and Water Safety Tips Summer is made for backyard barbecues, family hikes, afternoons at the lake, and long walks with your dog. But as temperatures climb, so do the risks for …

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What Current Research Says and How to Protect Your Water Trace amounts of pharmaceuticals have been detected in rivers, lakes, groundwater, wastewater, and in some finished drinking water supplies aro …

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Every Drop Counts Clean, safe drinking water is easy to take for granted. Turn on the faucet and water flows. But behind that convenience is an extensive network of reservoirs, treatment plants, pipes …

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Most people rarely think about clean drinking water until a problem arises. Yet behind every glass of tap water is a complex network of treatment facilities, pipelines, reservoirs, testing programs, a …

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What are PFAS and why are they a concern for children? PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are synthetic “forever chemicals” that do not break down easily and can build up in the bo …

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For expecting mothers, the concern is more than environmental—it’s biological. Studies show PFAS can cross the placenta, meaning exposure during pregnancy may directly affect a developing …

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