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Sometimes it’s hard to know what to believe. The opinions of small factions of the population gain outsized publicity through social media...

I got a call from one of my writers, Ken Wysocky, the other day. He wanted to check in and update me...

I hope July is worth it. On May 1 it’s snowing in northern Wisconsin, with a few fresh inches on the ground...

I took a drive Easter Sunday hoping to find a mountain bike trail that had dried out enough to ride. March and...

My sister has a book filled with little bits of funny life advice from my mom. The other day she sent me...

Extreme weather cost the U.S. an estimated $165 billion in 2022, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Back in January, California...

It’s easy to see how multiple groups working together toward a common objective might accomplish more than either one on its own....

Not all water is equally viable for human optimization.It’s an interesting statement, certainly true in some regards. But the comparison here wasn’t...

I was looking for some inspiration for this column when a quiet ding announced Anthony Drew’s arrival at the top of my...

How much water do you need on a daily basis? I mean, how much do you really need?You’ve no doubt budgeted money...

Planning has never been my strong suit. In my personal life that’s not such a big deal. As an editor, it’s something...

Maybe I’m more in tune with the water and wastewater industry than I used to be, or more likely Google is just...

Conservation is un-American.We are a society that, as a whole, believes we deserve as much as we want of everything.The average customer...

Water is a cycle, just like life. It rains down and rises back up. Precipitation to evaporation. Ashes to ashes. Dust to...