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New Water Events

1. Los Angeles – Down 10%
2. July is Smart Irrigation Month
3. Toxic DBP levels are in DC water

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1. Los Angeles Officials urged residents Wednesday:

sun and water

Reduce water consumption by 10% as weather forecasters predicted the region's historic dry spell will combine with a summer of record-setting temperatures.

http://www.earth911.org/master.asp?s=lib&a=Water/WaterConservation/waterconservation.inc

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2. July is Smart Irrigation Month.

Did you know that one-third of the water Americans consume daily is used to irrigate lawns, water gardens, and maintain landscaping? More alarming, up to fifty percent of that water goes to waste due to over watering, runoff, and evaporation. With a few simple steps, we can significantly reduce the amount of water we use?and waste?on our lawns and gardens without compromising their health or appearance. July is Smart Irrigation Month, and EPA is encouraging homeowners across the country to take a closer look at their outdoor water use. There are several simple steps you can take to save water and money such as watering in the early morning to minimize evaporation, avoiding watering driveways and sidewalks, utilizing micro-irrigation (such as soaker hoses), and consulting a WaterSense irrigation partner for advice on in-ground sprinkler systems. For more information on watering efficiently and to locate a WaterSense irrigation partner in your area, visit http://www.epa.go v/watersense/pp/irrprof.htm

3. Group says toxic DBP levels are in DC water

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Working Group (EWG), an environmental advocacy group headquartered here, is recommending in its newly released report that the 1.1 million consumers of tap water treated by the Washington (DC) Aqueduct at least temporarily treat their water with point-of-use or point-of-entry systems to lower disinfection by-product (DBP) levels.

According to the executive summary of the report, released July 19, “Tap water tests from May 2007 revealed toxic by-products of the chemicals used to purify Potomac River water, at levels above annual federal health limits.”

The water samples were collected from 18 locations across the District of Columbia, including the US Capitol, US Environmental Protection Agency headquarters, parks, schools, and residences of pregnant women and other groups susceptible to health problems from exposures to DBPs.

The samples were tested by “an accredited lab” for two types of DBPs, trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs), according to the 19-page EWG report.

http://www.watertechonline.com/news.asp?N_ID=67775

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Lorne Haveruk C.I.D., C.I.C., C.L.I.A
Editor, H20 News
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