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What’s Really in That Bottle? The Weird World of Water Regulation
$4.99. That’s what I paid for a liter of “premium mountain spring water” at the airport last month. Highway robbery? Absolutely. But I was thirsty, my flight was delayed, and the drinking fountain was broken. As I grudgingly handed over my credit card, I found myself wondering: What am I actually paying for here? And…
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Emerging Contaminants: A Guide to What’s Not in Your Water Report
Emerging Contaminants: What’s NOT in Your Water Report I’m sitting here at my kitchen table staring at the water quality report I just fished out of my recycling bin. Like most folks, I’d given it a quick once-over, noticed no red flags, and tossed it without a second thought. But after chatting with a neighbor…
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The Silent Threat: PFAS Contamination in Ann Arbor’s Water
The Silent Threat: PFAS Contamination in Ann Arbor’s Water Behind the Pristine Campus Image Ann Arbor, home to the University of Michigan, looks picture-perfect on college brochures. The leafy campus, the vibrant downtown, the Huron River winding through parks where students lounge between classes – it’s the quintessential American college town. But this postcard-worthy community…
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