Bottled and Tap: Is one healthier than the other?
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On the Blog:
Spiders: high tech water catchers
2/4/2010:
There's an interesting story on the BBC website today about how spider silk alters itself to catch water droplets, and how that technology might be used in the future to develop man-made fibers that will help water collection in dry areas by stretching out nets, or canvas, on poles and using the mesh to catch moisture from mists or breezes. The runoff would then be collected in a pipe or a trough on the ground.
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There is no shortage of news stories these days on the merits of tap water and bottled water from a variety of different perspectives. The truth is, while tap water and bottled water are regulated differently, both are generally safe, healthy choices. But only tap water delivers public health protection, fire protection, support for the economy and the overall quality of life we enjoy.
That's why it's important to remember that whatever you choose drink, the water systems generations before handed down to us need constant attention to keep safe water flowing through our communities every day.
Find out more about what only tap water delivers.
For more information about bottled water, click here.
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Drinking Water Treatment with Monochloramine
Today, many drinking water utilities use monochloramine to treat water before it is delivered to customers. Monochloramines, a chemical compound of chlorine and ammonia, have been safely and successfully used by U.S. drinking water utilities around the country to ensure clean water for customers for nearly 100 years.
For more information on the use of monochloramine, click here.
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If you cannot find your utility, please let us know, at dmueller@awwa.org.
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