If you read our blog you will remember the recent ban-repeal-ban story about the Grand Canyon National Park and it’s (final) decision amidst a flurry of accusations that the park was being influenced by Coca Cola to ban the sales of bottled water. Well listen up, this is one instance away from becoming a trend. [...]

Remember back in late November when we reported the Grand Canyon National Park’s plan to ban the sale of plastic water bottles and the ban’s subsequent cancellation? Those involved were disheartened to learn the ban had gone back under “director’s review” (industry code for not-gonna-happen) and that the $300,000 dollars-worth of newly installed refilling stations [...]

The Quench Weekly Water Top 10 recaps the week’s top stories on drinking water issues. Come back each week for the latest news! Repair Costs Soar – We knew that New York City’s water delivery system was old and in need of repair, but now the Washington Post reports that the same is true for [...]

The Quench Weekly Water Top 10 recaps the week’s top stories on drinking water issues. Come back each week for the latest news! New Technique To Clip Arsenic Intake – Scientists from the University of Arizona are exploring toenail clippings as a new, less invasive way to study how our bodies store and process Arsenic, [...]

You may remember a couple weeks ago when we reported the sudden cancellation of Grand Canyon National Park’s bottle ban. No? Well here’s a quick recap: As part of a new litter-reducing campaign there were $300,000 worth of refilling stations installed throughout the park in an effort to nearly eliminate plastic water bottle trash; plastic [...]

The Quench Weekly Water Top 10 recaps the week’s top stories on drinking water issues. Come back each week for the latest news! Nebraska Wells May Be Compromised - The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services office is calling for any well near the flooding, especially shallow wells less than 50 feet deep, to be tested [...]

The Quench Weekly Water Top 10 recaps the week’s top stories on drinking water issues. Come back each week for the latest news! New Research To Help Prevent Arsenic In Groundwater – The University of Arizona is studying arsenic in the state’s water supply. One experiment to successfully grow plants on toxic soil could prevent arsenic [...]