All posts tagged waste-water

The Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone: What Can Be Done to Change It?

The Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone: What Can Be Done to Change It?

While going about your daily life do you even consider that the food you eat for gas you pump is killing the oceans? Learn about the massive dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico and why it killing sea life at an alarming rate.

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Facts About Green Car Wash Systems and How They Conserve Water

Facts About Green Car Wash Systems and How They Conserve Water

Green car wash systems recycle water, reducing water consumption and waste water production. Think green when trying to keep your car clean and use a professional car wash system.

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President Obama Supports Fracking during State of the Union

President Obama Supports Fracking during State of the Union

President Obama announced his support of fracking during the 2012 State of the Union address. An unexpected endorsement for a natural gas extraction method linked to radioactive wastewater and cancer causing chemical cocktails which are pumped into the ground contaminating our drinking water.

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A Leaky Faucet is Like Flushing Money Down the Toilet

A Leaky Faucet is Like Flushing Money Down the Toilet

As you lie in bed and hear the annoying drip, drip, drip of a leaky faucet, you are literally listening to money going down the drain. Fixing a leaky faucet is a simple and inexpensive action that you can take to save money and conserve water.

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Xeriscaping Can Help Save Money on Your Water Bill

Xeriscaping Can Help Save Money on Your Water Bill

Xeriscaping is a form of landscaping that helps conserve water, raise property value, reduce chemical contamination and lower your household bills. As part of a sustainable lifestyle you should utilize xeriscaping when planning a garden or establishing your home’s yard.

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6 Tips on How to Water Landscaping Efficiently

6 Tips on How to Water Landscaping Efficiently

With less than 1% of all freshwater available for human consumption, water conservation is critical to our future. Considering that 50% of our water usage is for outdoor watering of lawns and gardens, efficient landscape management techniques are required to help preserve our water resources.

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The Calm after the Storm – Stormwater Runoff Management Tips

The Calm after the Storm – Stormwater Runoff Management Tips

Stormwater runoff can contain pollutants like chemicals, oils, dirt and pesticides which can often end up in our water supply. Implementing stormwater pollution prevention methods can help manage contamination help keep the environment clean. Protect our most valuable resource by limiting the impact stormwater runoff has on our water supply.

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Wastewater from Fracking is Highly Contaminated – Are You At Risk?

Wastewater from Fracking is Highly Contaminated – Are You At Risk?

Fracking has been shown to produce highly contaminated radioactive waste-water that is poisoning our groundwater and ecosystem. In some areas around New York and Pennsylvania people’s tap water actually can be set on fire from seeping natural gas and other contaminants.

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