WATCH: Why we do what we do.

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• September 30th, 2016
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Cleveland has amazing water resources. And while they are so visible that they are easily taken for granted, there are also unseen resources that help make sure our lakes, rivers, and water quality are protected. This moving #MyWaterLegacy video from the Water Environment Federation was shown at WEFTEC—a huge...

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HEALTH: How can drinking cause dehydration?

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• March 16th, 2016
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Why drinking responsibly means hydrating responsibly Whether celebrating a holiday or the end of a work week, many people kick back a glass of their favorite beverage to toast the occasion. If that beverage is alcohol, we hope you drink responsibly, but with that comes responsible hydration. Did you...

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GAME: The only #GOPdebate drinking (water) game you need

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• August 6th, 2015
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The best way to drink responsibly is to drink water, and lots of it. So while Rolling Stone Magazine and many others have gotten attention for their #GOPdebate “drinking games” in advance of Cleveland’s event tonight, we recommend the following: A drinking water game about water. When a candidate...

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LOOK: What happens one hour after drinking one glass of tap water

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• July 31st, 2015
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The possible health effects of a can of soda have been blogged and tweeted about for a long time, most recently in an infographic that made its rounds this week. How your body responds to a glass of tap water? Perhaps even more shocking. View full size.

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NEWS: Back to the beach, Memorial Day weekend means daily water tests resume to keep beachgoers safe

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• May 22nd, 2014
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Local beaches will be active this summer, and not just with local swimmers. Starting Memorial Day weekend, Sewer District water-quality investigators will be testing beach water every day to keep you informed if you’re planning a day by the lake. This week, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District resumed...

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OLYMPICS: Wow. Journalists’ tweets convey shock, reality of incomplete accommodations, infrastructure

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• February 5th, 2014
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People have asked me what surprised me the most here in Sochi. It’s this. Without question … it’s … THIS. pic.twitter.com/1jj05FNdCP — Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) February 4, 2014 Journalists covering the Olympics are tweeting their experiences as they have arrived in Sochi this week. Two words: Not good. Despite...

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HOME: Holiday stress? Why water lines burst the way they do.

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• December 11th, 2013
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Photo courtesy justclaire, flickr If you’ve every experienced a frozen or burst water line at home (our condolences if you have), “inconvenient” doesn’t begin to describe it. However, the word “interesting” might. We came across a technical but very educational blog post by Nick Berry as featured on Popular...

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TECH: Drinking water out of thin air

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• March 20th, 2013
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Genius. In a region where the annual rainfall is practically zero, but the atmospheric humidity is 98%, a university designed a billboard that draws potable water out of the air. Here’s more on the story. Very fitting as we prepare to celebrate World Water Day this Friday.

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NEWS: More Americans are drinking water, but better to break the bottled habit

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• March 12th, 2013
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As New York’s ban on sugary drinks is on hold, an AP story today reports Americans’ latest bottled-drink love affair is with good ol’ H2O. Candice Choi’s story in the Denver Post states Americans drink about 44 gallons of soda per year, compared to 58 gallons of water. Since...

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