by Heather Vaughan | Dec 29, 2025 | Sustainability, Water & Health, Water & the Planet
A New Year’s Resolution That Holds Water (and Helps the Planet) Let’s be honest—most New Year’s resolutions feel like a chore. Hit the gym five days a week? Easier said at done. Learn a new language? Maybe...
by Heather Vaughan | Jun 5, 2024 | In the News, Water & Health, Water & Safety
“It’s in our values of the coop – we help provide clean water and healthy food to our community, so to be able to do that and provide that for owners and customers in our town is huge. That’s what we try to do here. I have children, I am proud to be...
by Kellie Vaughan | Aug 8, 2023 | In the News, Water & Health
Exposure to PFAS through drinking water is a global human-health concern. We know this can sound scary – our goal is to inform and empower you. Read on for the facts and some tips on how to protect yourself from PFAS. Understanding PFAS: Let’s start with the...
by Heather Vaughan | Oct 21, 2020 | Water & Health
If you started to make a list of all the things you know are good for you, what would it include? Of course, there’s exercise — that’s an automatic. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables is a bonus as well. There are other intangible things such as gathering with...
by Heather Vaughan | Jul 24, 2020 | Water & Health, Water & Safety
Arsenic has a long and scandalous history as one of the world’s most well-known poisons. From the toxin of choice to pick off dinner guests in Arsenic and Old Lace to the “almost clinical description of acute arsenic poisoning” in Madam Bovary, classical authors have...
by Heather Vaughan | Jul 1, 2020 | In the News, Water & Health, Water & Safety
In a recent study, pharmaceuticals including antibiotics, opiates, and hormones were found in 7% of aquifers used for public water supply. Yes, that means pharmaceuticals in tap water. Over-the-counter and prescription medications fall under the category of...
