Daniel Salzler No. 1331 EnviroInsight.org Eight Items November 7 2025
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1. The November Super Moon Is The Closest Full Moon Of The Year, This Week. The super moon will peak on Wednesday around 7:20 p.m.
Super moons are full moons that occur when the moon is at a point in its orbit where it’s the closest to the Earth. This makes them appear bigger and brighter than a typical full moon.
And it’s closest point full moon can appear up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than the faintest moon of the year, which occurs when it’s furthest from earth in its orbit,” according to NASA. “even though 14% doesn’t make a big difference in detectable size, a full super moon is a bit brighter than other moons throughout the year.
This is the second of four straight, super moon. The stretch started in October and will continue until 2026 with the first full moon of the year.. Source NASA
2. Water Stains In The House Can Make Sinks, Tubs, Faucets, Drains , Grills And More Look Old And Ugly. Here are four ways to make them look bright and clean.
Scrub porcelain with lemon juice and salt. The citric acid in lemon juice cuts through rust while remaining safe for remote surfaces. Add salt as an abrasive for all natural rust remover, squeeze lemon juice over stain tiles, tubs, or sinks. Then sprinkle with salt. Let the mixture sit for an hour then scrub with a sponge or soft brush. Skip this method for metal fixtures as salt can corrode them.
Clean stainless steel with aluminum foil. Because the charged oxygen atoms and rust (iron oxide) are more attracted to aluminum than iron, aluminum foil strips away, oxygen and leaves behind iron that is easier to remove. Crumple of a sheet of aluminum foil into a ball, dip it in water, and gently scrub the rust and circular motions. Then rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth.
Use Bar Keepers Friend on fiberglass. Bar Keepers Friend combines oxalic acid , a proven rust remover with feldspar, a mild abrasive. It can be used on various surfaces, including fiberglass tubs, and shower surrounds. Apply a small amount of the powder or liquid directly onto the rusty area, let it sit for a few minutes, then scrub in circles with a soft cloth or sponge. Rinse thoroughly with water.
Soak small metal parts in Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola can help remove rust thanks to its phosphoric acid content. Just fill a jar or a bowl with Coke, drop in rusty metal parts and let them soak. Depending on the severity of the rust, this could take a few hours to a couple of days. Once the rest is gone, rinse the parts clean and perhaps rub on some mineral oil.
Source: Family Handyman October/November 2025
3. Knowing Your Pets. Do you need to learn American Sign Language for your cat? Did you know that it is estimated that 60-80% of white cats with two blue eyes are deaf? Source: Wikipedia
4. What Is ADAWS And How does It Relate To CAGRD?
Water issues dominate the news these days – and it’s not all about the Colorado River. For the past couple years, that conversation has included groundwater, as well. Just two years ago, the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) announced a moratorium on new 100-year Assured Water Supply permitting that affected housing construction in some parts of the Valley that rely on groundwater. Now, they have a path forward – the Alternative Path to Designation of Assured Water Supply (ADAWS).
ADAWS is intended to assist cities, towns and private water companies in becoming designated. By providing currently undesignated water providers with certain tools and a requirement to acquire new alternative supplies – cities like Queen Creek and Buckeye can continue to grow and prosper.
By securing a designation through ADAWS, the water provider’s entire service area demand – and not just an individual subdivision – is now subject to the Assured Water Supply (AWS) Rules. This means that all groundwater pumped and delivered within that service area must be made consistent with the management goal of that particular Active Management Area. This is where CAGRD (Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District) comes in.
CAGRD provides replenishment services to water providers designated under ADAWS to ensure their groundwater pumping is made consistent with AWS rules. Under the new ADAWS rules, a water provider seeking this path must enroll in CAGRD as a Member Service Area (MSA) before obtaining their designation. Earlier this summer, the CAWCD Board approved new standard-form MSA agreements to ensure an efficient and timely enrollment process.
The first entity to transition to designated provider status under ADAWS is EPCOR West Valley. This may actually decrease CAGRD’s long-term replenishment obligation due to EPCOR’s requirement to purchase alternative water supplies to support new growth and reduce its overall reliance on groundwater. Reduced reliance on groundwater is beneficial for both the aquifer and CAGRD and its members. Source: CAP
5. Our Largest Volunteer Cleanup of the Year!! 2nd Annual Oak Creek Collaborative Cleanup! Join us for a day of service!
You are invited to help the dedicated caretakers of Oak Creek and our public lands for a one-day canyon wide litter clean up event during the peak of the leaf peeping season. We will be safely removing litter from roadside parking, recreation areas, and stream banks along 13 miles of Oak Creek to reestablish a clean environment for wildlife and people.
Volunteer groups will each be assigned to a particular stretch of Oak Creek/the 89A. We’ll come back together at noon for a group photo and raffle prizes!
With over 15 organizations coming together for this event, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a big difference while working alongside a great community. We can’t wait to see you there!
Slide Rock State Park Saturday, November 8 @ 8 a.m.
We’ll provide snacks, hot beverages, all the necessary cleanup materials, and lots of gratitude for your time and energy. Volunteers should come prepared with: Water, Closed toe shoes & Coat/warm layers
6. University Of Arizona Water Resources Research Center 2025 Photo Contest.
WRRC annual follow the contest is well under,And we’re excited to see how this year’s theme, a world of, is inspiring photographers from across Arizona and beyond.
If you haven’t submitted your photos yet, there’s still time! v we want to see how you capture the present, power, and importance of water in your world.
Whether you’re professional photographer or just love snapping shots for, everyone is welcome to part. Waiting for those will be featured in WRRC I don’t reach materials and showcase in our online gallery.
If you need inspiration, take a look at some of the amazing photos from our previous contestants to see how others have captured water and all its forms. Previous contact winners featured in the main graphic clockwise from, Dave Wilson, Islas, Sean, and Tina Baker.
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https://wrrc.arizona.edu/wrrc-2025-photo-contest-application
7. Prescott Valley Approves Over $4.8 Million In Grant Funding For Water Sustainability Projects. The Prescott Valley Town Council has approved a total of $4,834,358 for water sustainability projects through state grants and loans for two projects focused on water conservation and public health initiatives.
The first project is funded through the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA). This project will involve the construction of test basins designed for stormwater recharge. The goal of the project will be to increase the speed at which stormwater infiltrates the ground, enhancing groundwater replenishment and reducing the potential for valuable water loss through evaporation. The project will receive $664,358, with 60% as a loan and 40% as a grant.
The second project is funded through the State Revolving Fund – Drinking Water program, through a $4,170,000 loan with 90% principal forgiveness. This project aims to install advanced PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) treatment, specifically through an ion exchange system, at the Quailwood Well #3. This will effectively remove PFAS contaminants from the water supply.
PFAS contaminants are also known as “forever chemicals” due to their strong resistance to heat and water, and their ability to remain in the human body over a long period of time, causing potential health risks.Source: KAFF News
8. OSHA: Summer Concern For Workers In High Temperatures – Kidney Disease! Although they acknowledge the surge in CKD could have multiple causes, health experts nevertheless have concluded that there is a common denominator: hotter temperatures.
A diagnosis of Stage 4 or Stage 5 kidney disease can lower a person’s life expectancy by 15 to 20 years, condemn them to lifelong dialysis and disrupt their immune, endocrine and circulatory systems. Nearly one out of four or five chronic kidney disease patients experiences a major depressive disorder. Mental health problems are so common among dialysis users that Medicare guidelines require patients to be screened for depression after 90 days in treatment and then at least once a year. In June, a review paper found that the suicide rate among dialysis patients is at least double the rate of the general population. Source: Inside Climate News, October 30, 2025.
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