On Tap Magazine

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Fall/Winter 2012
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< Environmental Justice--The Right to a Clean Place to LIve, Work, Learn, and Play

< Steps to Sustainability--Water and Energy Efficiency Are Attainable Goals

< The Rate Setting Story: How to Adopt New User Rates, Part 2

< Emerging Issue--Phosphorous

< Emerging Issue--Source Water Monitoring and Hydraulic Fracturing

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About On Tap

For more than 9 years, On Tap magazine has reached more than 24,000 readers across the U.S. Written for community leaders, water industry professionals, and others interested in small community drinking water treatment issues, On Tap informs people about: technical, financial, operations and maintenance, management, source water protection, and health issues relevant to small drinking water systems. This magazine was developed by the National Drinkingwater Clearinghouse (NDWC) and is now developed by NESC.

2012 Issues

Fall/Winter: Environmental Justice
The Right to a Clean Place to LIve, Work, Learn, and Play
Spring/Summer: Drinking Water and Wastewater Treament Videos Make a Splash on YouTube

2011 Issues

Spring/Summer: Change Doesn't Come Easy
Understanding Behavior to Encourage Conservation Goals

2010 Issues

Spring/Summer: Gas Drilling Boom Yields Financial Benefits
But at What Cost to Drinking Water and the Environment?
Winter: Using the Water Bill to Foster Conservation

2009 Issues

Fall: Will Water Run Wall Street?
Summer: Marketing Water
Using Public Relations to Get Your Message Across
Spring: Exploring Energy Options
Alternative Sources Can Mean Savings for Utilities
Winter: Water and Energy
An Uncertain Future, A Monumental Challenge

2008 Issues

Fall: Terrorism and Beyond
Water Systems Address Security Issues
Summer: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
America's Aging Infrastructure Desperately Needs an Overhaul
Spring: One Community's Fight Against Drought
Tucson Stretches Its Water Resources
Winter: Acing the Test
How to Prepare for an Operator Certification Exam

2007 Issues

Fall: Controlling Cross Connections and Preventing Backflow

Summer: What's a Private Well Owner to do? Eight Tips for Maintaining Your Well

Spring: Working Together: Factors Leading to Water System Mergers

Winter: The Future Starts Now: Setting Rates Helps Systems Today and Tomorrow

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