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About safedrinkingwaterdotcom

McGuire is an environmental engineer and writer. He has worked in the drinking water community for over 50 yrs

Get REAL Impact by Publishing in the Journal – American Water Works Association

Posted on February 18, 2015 by safedrinkingwaterdotcom

We know it is a tough world out there for researchers who want the biggest audience for their published works. There are dozens of journals that publish articles about water. These days, you may want to publish your papers in … Continue reading →

Posted in Information | Tagged American Water Works Association, citations, Google Scholar, impact factor, Journal AWWA, open access, peer review, publish or perish | 1 Comment

Boiled in China: A Personal Source of Safe Drinking Water

Posted on January 13, 2014 by safedrinkingwaterdotcom

In May 2013, I gave a series of lectures at Tsinghua University and other academic institutions in China. During my travels, I was hosted at a number of banquets. I do not drink alcohol, so it was a little awkward … Continue reading →

Posted in Information | Tagged boiled water, China, cholera, diarrheal diseases, history, public health, tea, typhoid, water, water history | 5 Comments

Pure and Wholesome—The Original Definition of Safe Drinking Water

Posted on December 7, 2013 by safedrinkingwaterdotcom

by Michael J. McGuire I have been intrigued by the term “pure and wholesome” throughout my career. After I came upon it during my research for The Chlorine Revolution, I knew that I had to learn more about it. One … Continue reading →

Posted in Information | Tagged air, drinking water, food, Geoffrey Nunberg, Jersey City, Jon Orwant, milk, Ngram, Ngram viewer, pure and wholesome, safe drinking water, The Chlorine Revolution, water history, Will Brockman | 8 Comments

Looking for 100 Mules

Posted on October 28, 2013 by safedrinkingwaterdotcom

by Michael J. McGuire Why? Why would I be looking for mules? I have never even been up close and personal with a mule before. The artist Lauren Bon has created an “artistic action” involving 100 mules tied directly to … Continue reading →

Posted in Information | Tagged 100 Mules, centennial, desert, Lauren Bon, Los Angeles aqueduct, Owens Valley, water history, water supply | 11 Comments

What the heck does CCF mean?

Posted on September 24, 2013 by safedrinkingwaterdotcom

by Michael J. McGuire I am not talking about the California Community Foundation, Cheetah Conservation Fund or Center for Children and Families. Hey, I write about water stuff. A few thousand water utility employees and I know what CCF means, … Continue reading →

Posted in Information, Uncategorized | Tagged Allen Hazen, ccf, drinking water, gallons, water, water conservation, water history, water metering | 3 Comments

It’s All Hurricane Katrina’s Fault

Posted on September 19, 2013 by safedrinkingwaterdotcom

by Michael J. McGuire Commentary: Now I have heard everything. The death of the 4-year old boy in St. Bernard Parish is being linked to Hurricane Katrina. As related in a bunch of news articles recently, a Louisiana epidemiologist, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion | Tagged amoeba, brain eating amoeba, chlorine, Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana, Naegleria fowleri, neti pot, St. Bernard Parish, water | Leave a comment

What if I put it up my nose?

Posted on September 17, 2013 by safedrinkingwaterdotcom

By Michael J. McGuire Water utilities are required to provide drinking water that is safe for their customers to drink. But what about other uses of municipal water? Is a water utility responsible for ensuring the safety of water that … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion | Tagged Naegleria fowleri, water | 23 Comments

The Best of 365 Daily Blogs

Posted on September 1, 2013 by safedrinkingwaterdotcom

By Michael J. McGuire One year ago today (September 1, 2012) I committed to posting daily articles on my other blog This Day in Water History. It turned into quite an effort–much more so that I ever thought. Along the … Continue reading →

Posted in Information | Tagged drinking water, public health, sewage, water, water history | Leave a comment

Peking Duck in Beijing

Posted on May 11, 2013 by safedrinkingwaterdotcom

By Michael J. McGuire This trip to China is different. My first trip in May 2011 was as a spouse on an inspection of projects supported by the J. Paul Getty Trust with the Getty Conservation Council. The Council consists … Continue reading →

Posted in Information | Tagged China, tourism, travel, water | 1 Comment

Fourteen Days in China

Posted on May 10, 2013 by safedrinkingwaterdotcom

By Michael J. McGuire I find myself on an Air Canada jet on the first leg of my trip to China. How did I get here? Why am I going? I got here because I know a guy. Yuefeng Xie … Continue reading →