Thursday, August 30, 2018

Groundwater the Foundation of Sustainability

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To be sustainable, a population must live within the carrying capacity of its ecosystem, which represents a form of natural capital. One o...
Monday, August 27, 2018

Where does the Lead in Wells Come From

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In 2012, the Macon County Health Department in North Carolina discovered county-wide water lead contamination in private wells due, they rep...
Thursday, August 23, 2018

Lead in Well Water Rivals Flint Michigan

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Flint Michigan brought to the public’s attention the serious problem of lead in drinking water. It was shown that the corrosion of drinking ...
Monday, August 20, 2018

Treating the Ash Tree for EAB

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On Friday, the day finally arrived to treat my ash tree for Emerald Ash Borer. In early spring I had noticed the D shaped exit holes a sign ...
Thursday, August 16, 2018

Groundwater Rights in the West are Changing

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Last winter the Supreme Court of the United States declined to hare an appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recognizing and protecti...
Monday, August 13, 2018

Prevent Sewage Backups-Don’t Pour Grease Down the Drain

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Do not pour cooking fats, oils and grease (FOG) down any drains or toilets in your home. In septic and sewer lines FOG catches on the ...
Thursday, August 9, 2018

Wildfires and Summer Can Impact Air Quality

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Sixteen forest fires are burning across California with no end in sight. The state’s largest fire on record was last year’s Ventura Co...