Have you ever wondered what that green stuff is that you find floating in bodies of water? What about that slimy mass engulfing your aquarium? It’s algae. Yes – we are talking about algae. As icky as algae may seem, it serves a variety of useful purposes. What is it? Fossil records indicate that algae… [Read More]
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Water Rights and Conflicts
Long ago, clean water was abundantly available in the United States and water access was not a contentious matter. But as the economy and population grew, so did the water demand and water resources began to dwindle. Gradually a system of water rights came into effect to physically or legally establish one’s ownership or claim… [Read More]
Types And Features of Water Wells
So you’ve bought your piece of heaven and are going to build your dream home (or business) on it, but there’s a catch- it’s off the grid. No water main, no power lines, no nothing. You start ticking off the utilities: solar panels- check, septic system- check, cisterns and water storage tanks- check, water well…… [Read More]