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FAQ's about Water
Why does it take so long to rinse the soap off my hands?
How does our swimming pool stay so clean?
I live on a hill, how does water get to my house?
Why is our porcelain sink stained brown?
Does a little leak in my house's water line really waste water?
How is the water I drink made safe?
What is "artesian well water?"
Why does my drinking water look cloudy sometimes?
If the ground filters water, is ground water always clean?
Is measuring water in a well like measuring a stream?
Why are some lakes I see full of algae and thick plants?
What can cause water levels in wells to change?
Is it true that water coming out of sewage treatment plants is used for other purposes?
My uncle's house was swallowed up by a sinkhole! What happened?
Where does our household water go after we are done with it?
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