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Troubling News About Bottled Water

Did you hear the troubling news about bottled water?

Bottled water drinkers might be drinking plastic! A recently released study from the State University of New York at Fredonia and the non-profit journalism organization Orb Media tested 259 water bottles from 11 international brands, including Nestle Pure Life, Aquafina, Dasani, and San Pellegrino for the presence of plastic particles in the water. They found […] Continue Reading

10 Tips on Keeping New Year’s Resolutions

10 Tips for Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions

We are halfway through 2016! Have you been keeping up with your New Year’s resolution? As celebration of the half-way New Year, we have gathered 10 tips on how drinking more water can help you jumpstart any New Year’s resolution. Here are 10 tips to help you keep your New Year’s Resolutions: Lose Weight – […] Continue Reading

How Much Water Should a Teenager Drink a Day? — Removing Barriers to Hydration at Your Business

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This article was last updated on 9/1/2022 Adequate water intake is essential for individuals of any age — but children and teenagers are especially susceptible groups that parents and organizations need to consider. Raging hormones or the terrible twos might not be the only cause of a child’s grumpy attitude. Chronic dehydration ultimately has wide-ranging […] Continue Reading

Does Bottled Water Go Bad in the Heat? — Why You Should Avoid Warm Plastic Bottles at Work

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This article was last updated on 8/2/2022 Organizations across industries are in need of clean and great-tasting water to keep employee satisfaction, productivity, and overall performance high. However, if your business currently leverages bottled water options at work, there are a few growing concerns that will be critical to consider moving forward — which include […] Continue Reading

Why Water from a Quench Cooler Tastes So Good

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Last Updated: 8/6/2020 Quench Water Experts take pride in our ability to deliver great-tasting water to the masses from our bottleless water coolers. Yet, to some, great-tasting water sounds like an oxymoron. H2O is H2O, right? In fact, water is famous for being rather plain and bland. However, if you stop to smell the roses […] Continue Reading

Blue-Green Algae Can Cause An Unpleasant Taste

Blue-green algae forming in a local waterway

Some residents in South Carolina have recently noticed a displeasing change in the smell and taste of their tap water. Water officials believe the change in smell and taste is caused by the presence of blue-green algae in Hartwell Lake, a main water source for thousands of people. Blue-green algae, also known as pond scum, […] Continue Reading

Top Five Signs of Wintertime Dehydration

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Dehydration is often considered only an issue during the summertime, when in fact it is much easier to become dehydrated in the winter and with more serious consequences! Factors like dry air, cooler temperatures, and wind chill contribute to dehydration in the wintertime. When we breathe in the colder, drier air of the winter, our […] Continue Reading

Is There a Correlation Between BPA and Miscarriages?

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Bisphenol A (BPA), an industrial chemical used to make certain plastics and resins since the 1960s, can be found in clear plastic bottles, containers that store food, eyeglass lenses, and sports equipment. Researchers have found that BPA mimics estrogen and can affect the body’s endocrine system, especially during rapid stages of growth like while in […] Continue Reading

The Pros and Cons of Drinking Fluoride Water in the Workplace

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This article was last updated on 8/4/2022 Adding fluoride to municipal drinking water supplies has been a hot-button issue for years. Some cities and residents support the potential health benefits of widespread fluoridation in the public water supply. Others are opposed to what they consider forced medication by the government and doubt the health benefits […] Continue Reading

Are Plastic Water Bottles Safe To Drink From at Work?

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LAST UPDATED: August 30, 2023 You’re committed to providing the safest possible working environment for your employees. For this reason, you offer plastic water bottles. After all, bottled water is supposed to be cleaner and safer to drink than tap water, right? That’s what the majority of people think, but more research shows that bottled […] Continue Reading