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2.5 Billion Year Old Water Found in Ontario, Canada

Randy McCoy — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:00:42 +0000

At a depth of 1.5 miles below the Earth’s surface, in a mine near Timmins, Ontario, a pocket of water was discovered that is 2.5 billion years old. According to University of Toronto Earth scientist Barbara Lollar, when the rocks of the mine were formed, Canada was the ocean floor. The water could actually contain [...]

Water Kicks Soda to the Curb to Become the Most Popular Drink in America

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:09:38 +0000

If you’re in the water business, it’s time to break out the champagne and celebrate. Water is once again the most popular drink in America, taking the fizz out of soda’s two-plus decade run on top. Americans drink an average of 58 gallons of water per year, compared to 44 gallons of soda. That’s a [...]

Flood Potential Evaluations: One More Sign Spring is Near

Renee Nelson — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:25:47 +0000

Flowers are not the only sign winter is nearing its end. You know spring weather is getting closer and closer when officials start to look closely at the level of snow and ice in Maine and its' potential impact on Maine flooding. For me, just a sign of warmer things to come!

Budweiser Accused of Watering Down Their Beer

Randy McCoy — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:53:30 +0000

Budweiser, or its parent company Anheuser-Busch, has had a lawsuit filed in federal court accusing them of watering down their beer. Not only Budweiser, but Bud Lite Lime, Bud Ice and Natural Ice have been suspected of being watered down. The suit filed was more about the alcohol content not being as strong as advertised [...]

Bill to Ban State from Buying Bottled Water Being Considered by Lawmakers

Renee Nelson — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:33:59 +0000

Rep. Brian Jones of Freedom and a handful of environmental advocates are supporting a law that would prohibit state and local governments from buying bottled water. They feel the move would save the state thousands of dollars and put Maine into a leadership role in the effort to reduce waste from bottled water. However, there are some concerns.

Maker's Mark Bourbon to Water Down Their Whiskey

Randy McCoy — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:22:03 +0000

Maker’s Mark whiskey, which is made in Loretto, Kentucky, and has been a favorite bourbon for nearly 60 years, announced this week they would begin to water-down their whiskey in order to meet demand. Maker’s Mark is a 90 proof whiskey and the addition of more water will mean almost 7% less alcohol, making [...]

Can Tap Water Give You Allergies?

Donald Deane — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:13:05 +0000

Clean water is something many of us take for granted, but a troubling new study suggests that pesticides in tap water may be responsible for a recent increase in food allergies. Researchers at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology studied existing government data and discovered that people with higher levels of dichlorophenols in their [...]

Tallest Water Slide in the World

Randy McCoy — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:18:17 +0000

The Guinness Book of World Records says it’s the tallest water slide in the world; the ‘Insano’ is as tall as a 14 story building and it goes straight down. You’re 135 feet high on the’ Insano’ and it only takes 4 to 5 seconds and you’re in to the pool. At that rate you would be traveling at 65 miles pe

After Hurricane Sandy: Tips for Making Tap Water Safe for Consumption

Mike Adams — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:20:07 +0000

In light of recent storm activity with Hurricane Sandy, there is no better survival method to have in your back pocket than learning how to make unsafe tap water safe for consumption.

Contaminated water can be made safe to drink by either boiling the water for one minute or by using bleach (trust us). Here is what to do ...