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Sustainability Update, July 2012 | What are you drinking?

Water drop on faucet. Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG http://www.sxc.hu/

Photo courtesy of Environmental Studies and Sciences at SCU

What's in our water: bottled, tap, reclaimed

Bottled water is advertised as the cleaner and healthier choice for drinking water, but the truth is that bottled water is usually the same quality as the water coming out of your tap. Unlike tap water, however, bottled water poses health risks and is also extremely wasteful. Read more about Santa Clara University's efforts to promote reusable drinking water and to implement recycled water on campus. Read more >>

Measuring snowmelt, water quality; advocate of water-wise decisions

Iris Stewart-Frey is an Assistant Professor and water specialist at SCU's Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences. She attributes her love of water to her German roots and is currently researching the impacts of climate change on water flow and quality in California. Read more about her unique upbringing, her teaching and research interests, and her advice for conserving water. Read more >>

Also this month...
	News & Events New electric vehicle charging stations at SCU Laughlin Barker and Tim Carlson win Lucky Hinkle Award SCU students compete in Max Tech and Beyond Santa Clara County restricts polystyrene Campus donation drive for office supplies Read more >>
	Did You Know? In California, water demand is highest in the south of the state while the water supply is primarily in the north. Meeting California's water demands is a very energy-intensive endeavor. Read more >>
	What Can I Do? Tips to reduce, reuse, recycle, and respect, related to water. REDUCE: simple ways to reduce water use REUSE: flavor your filtered water RECYCLE: household hazardous waste RESPECT: learn about your watershed Read more >>

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