by Ellie Cabell | August 14, 2018 | Drinking Water, Social Media
Ellen Knickmeyer of the Associated Press has reported that the White House is calling the result of federal toxicology studies on PFC’s a “potential nightmare.” But nightmare’s aren’t real, and this situation is. Reports of people around the country slowly dying from...
by Ellie Cabell | July 31, 2018 | Climate Change, Social Media
Hot Weather, Land Abuses Fueling Algal Blooms in Western Waters Toxic bacteria produced by some algae are a threat to public health. Climate change may be one reason algal blooms have become a growing concern for many water agencies. THE WEST IS known for summer...
by Ellie Cabell | July 23, 2018 | Social Media, Wastewater
The debate over “produced water” from the oil & gas industry continues to heat up. Note this story from Adam Wilmoth at The Oklahoman newspaper on Sunday, July 22. KINGFISHER — A growing fight in the heart of Oklahoma’s oil patch pits local control against state...
by Ellie Cabell | July 18, 2018 | Drinking Water, Social Media
It’s news, but it’s not surprising news – the American West is not just experiencing drought. (Drought is a temporary condition.) We are going through aridification – the period of transition when a location becomes increasingly and permanently water scarce. How will...
by Ellie Cabell | July 17, 2018 | Drinking Water, Social Media
Just out now – ABC News says less than HALF of the school districts check for lead in their water! The report from the Government Accountability Office also found that of the 43 percent of school districts that test for lead in drinking water, 37 PERCENT FOUND...
by Ellie Cabell | June 18, 2018 | Drinking Water, Social Media
Once upon a time, it seemed harmless to dump waste into rivers, streams, and even oceans. There wasn’t much waste, and there was lots of water to mix it with – what could be the harm? Move forward 100 years or so, add around six billion people, consider the...
