Water is simple: hydrogen and oxygen. Anything else in your water is considered an impurity. Dissolved solids like calcium, magnesium and nitrates, organic content like bacteria, viruses and cysts, and manmade particles like pharmaceuticals are all impurities found in treated water. Thankfully, there are filters to take care of various forms of impurities. Today, let’s [...]
Picture this: You’re sitting at your desk, working feverishly. Of course you’re working feverishly because you love your job. But suddenly you’re parched. It’s winter, the air is dry. You grab your favorite water bottle and head to the break room. Ice cold water. The visions are dancing through your mind. But when you get [...]
September 29th is National Coffee Day and in honor of this java-filled holiday we’re telling you how you can improve the taste of your beverage – and ultimately your whole day. Whether you drink one cup or six, coffee is a morning-essential for many people. Did you know that the quality of your water can [...]
Football fans have a lot to look forward to this year. The NFL lockout is over. College football starts in a few short weeks. Weekends will soon be filled with tailgates, rivalries and touchdowns. While fans eagerly await their team’s first kick-off, the players have been busy training and preparing for the season. Obtaining peak [...]
A poll of 632 parents visiting an emergency room in Milwaukee, Wisconsin recently made headlines when results found, “black and Hispanic children were three times as likely to drink only bottled water at home compared to their white peers.” The Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine study found the disparity between races stems from minorities’ [...]
BPA Free? Aluminum? Stainless steel? Plastic? One trip down the sporting goods aisle will overwhelm you with water bottle options. We’ll try and break down what we know so you can find the best bottle.
Bottled water or filtered water at home – clean drinking water and summer hydration remain a priority
While all these minerals are generally recognized as safe and only added to bottled water to affect taste, I still prefer good ole’ dumb water.
Three industrial-sized water purification systems being shipped to the earthquake zone
