Category: Water

Common Mistakes We Make When It Comes to Drinking Water

Drinking water is an essential part of life, but drinking water in the “wrong” way may do more harm than good. Sometimes, it may even be life threatening. Mistake 1: Drinking An Excessive Amount of Water Some people think that the more water you drink a day, the better, and this is taken to an…


California’s Water Mismanagement

Commentary As Californians cope with another blistering summer during what is their third consecutive year of drought, the state legislature has still done nothing of substance to upgrade California’s water supply infrastructure. From the Klamath Basin on the Oregon border to the Imperial Valley on the Mexican border, farmers can’t irrigate their crops, and in…


Staying Cool Is All about Blood Flow

Oppressive summertime heat gets everybody talking about the importance of staying cool. But a regular summer day can also put your body at risk if you’re not taking care of yourself. Hot weather, in a way, is like a stress test for your body. Some people will respond poorly. Hot temperatures could lead to heart…


Water in Your Yard Creates Peace

Before I got married, I was invited to lunch with my future wife and her parents at a restaurant on a floating barge tied up on the north shore of the Ohio River. At the time, in the early 1970s, I had no idea restaurants like this existed in Cincinnati. In fact, my future father-in-law…


US Issues New Warnings on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday released new warnings for synthetic pollutants in drinking water known as “forever chemicals” saying the toxins can still be harmful even at levels so low they are not detectable. The family of toxic chemicals known as per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have been used for decades in household…


Costa Mesa Water District Issues Outdoor Watering Restrictions

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Amid California’s ongoing drought, Mesa Water District, a water supplier serving roughly 110,000 residents, is requiring its customers, effective June 10, to reduce outdoor watering to four days a week, fix plumbing issues within 72-hours, and not water any non-recreational or decorative grass. Mesa Water District is among many urban water suppliers in…


Costa Mesa Water District Responds to State Water Restrictions

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Amid California’s ongoing drought, Mesa Water District, a water supplier serving roughly 110,000 residents, is requiring its customers to reduce outdoor watering to four days a week, fix plumbing issues within 72-hours, and not water any non-recreational or decorative grass. Mesa Water District is among many urban water suppliers in California that are…


Mesa Water District Responds to State Water Restrictions

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Amid California’s ongoing drought, Mesa Water District, a water supplier serving roughly 110,000 residents, is requiring its customers to reduce outdoor watering to four days a week, fix plumbing issues within 72-hours, and not water any non-recreational or decorative grass. Mesa Water District is among many urban water suppliers in California that are…


6 Foods That Brighten Your Skin | Eat Better

Is your skin looking a little dull? You could try tricks like scrubbing your skin with exfoliants or putting a higher watt bulb above the bathroom mirror to brighten your complexion. But your skin will never fully radiate and glow like healthy, youthful-looking skin if you’re not eating well. Our skin can be divided into…


California Needs More Water Infrastructure to Ease Shortage: Expert

A former water utility director said the California and federal government are to blame for the state’s water shortage issues, since the state’s infrastructure has not kept up with demand. “The State of California and the Feds are largely responsible, because we have not continued with the building of our water infrastructure,” said Brett Barbre,…