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johnhouseholder202
Mar 26, 202311 min read
The Scientific Marksmen: Water and Habitat Loss in Dallas
I am part of the Scientific Marksmen, SciMark for short, at my school. The SciMark is a magazine that is published at the end of the year...
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johnhouseholder202
Feb 1, 20232 min read
The Wonders of Water Desalination
Background As the population of the world grows, water systems must provide for more people. Dallas’ surface water supply is projected to...
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johnhouseholder202
Jan 8, 20232 min read
Floods of Pakistan: Connection of Global Issues
Between June and October 2022, floods in Pakistan killed almost 2,000 people, and negatively impacted over 30 million. The immediate...
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johnhouseholder202
Dec 31, 20222 min read
Sanitation and Water: Reinventing the Toilet
Background Over the past few months, I have been watching various documentaries and movies relating to the global water crisis. A...
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johnhouseholder202
Dec 12, 20222 min read
Is Dallas’ Water Safe and Sustainable Part 4 of 4: Risks and Threats
Dallas’ water system is of the highest quality, and there have not been large issues in the past. However, with recent issues experienced...
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johnhouseholder202
Oct 23, 20228 min read
Is Dallas' Water Safe and Sustainable Part 3 of 4: Dallas Water Supply
Where does Dallas get its water? How much water can Dallas supply? Dallas gets its water from seven sources, included are six lakes, also...
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johnhouseholder202
Oct 2, 20222 min read
Is Dallas’ Water Safe and Sustainable Part 2 of 4: Dallas Water Demand
Who uses the water? Dallas’ water is used almost equally between two groups of people: Dallas residents (this category includes residents...
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johnhouseholder202
Sep 18, 20224 min read
Is Dallas' Water Safe and Sustainable Part 1 of 4: Summary of Research
Background I started doing independent research, with the guidance of some of my teachers, about the water in Dallas June 2022. I decided...
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johnhouseholder202
Aug 28, 20222 min read
An Essential Eyesore: Dallas Water Storage Tanks
Sourced from: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/64577/how-do-water-towers-work Image: Water tower Introduction Driving around town, I...
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johnhouseholder202
Aug 9, 20225 min read
Dallas Water Utilities: Preserving the Water We Have For Now and Future Decades
As part of my research, I reached out to many journalists and reporters who had previously written about the state of the water in Dallas...
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johnhouseholder202
Jul 21, 20222 min read
Urban Watershed Exhibit: Beautifying Cities While Providing Safe and Sustainable Water
I visited a great exhibit called the Urban Watershed, which just opened up in Fort Worth. It is run by Dr. Adrian Parr, former University...
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johnhouseholder202
Jul 6, 20222 min read
Is Your Water Safe?
My name is John Householder, and I am a rising sophomore at St. Mark’s School of Texas located in Dallas. I am 15 years old, and I am...
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