We’re constantly bombarded with messages about the importance of staying hydrated. Well, during summer months, anyway. In the warm season, the importance of drinking plenty of water is broadcast in TV news reports, on health blogs, and in sports training environments. Those reminders can be a little unnecessary because the summer heat can be all …
The vast majority of bottled water in this country is bottled and sold by just three major companies. Bottled water is a $12 billion industry. Americans go through about 10 billion gallons of bottled water per year, or about 32 gallons per person. Let’s think about the most important numbers there. Bottled water is a …
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There’s no doubt you’ve heard the word “electrolytes” in marketing for all kinds of sports drinks and foods. But do you know what electrolytes are, how they benefit the human body, and where to find the best source of them? Electrolytes are certain minerals that interact with the human body to sustain health. Specifically, they …
Do you know what TDS means, and how it might affect your drinking water? TDS in water stands for “Total Dissolved Solids,” and can have a significant impact on the taste, smell, and overall quality of drinking water. Total Dissolved Solids are the total amount of minerals, salts, or metals dissolved in a given …
There’s a lot of misinformation online about alkaline water. Alkaline water, or water with a high pH level, is the new fad in drinking water. For reference, most tap water and bottled water has a pH level between 6 and 7. Numbers closer to 1 represent high acidity, and numbers closer to 10 represent very …
We could all use a little revitalizing now and then. That’s especially true around the holiday season. Social norms have evolved from the days of low-stress relaxation and gratefulness to high-stress consumerism and expectations. There’s a wonderful article on that topic which says, The themes of the season are the return of hope, abundance, and …
If you haven’t tasted Castle Rock Water, you haven’t tasted water. Water from the tap masks the taste of real water. Chemicals, either added artificially or leeched from the pipes, alter the taste of water. You might taste chlorine or salt or any number of other treatments added to the water. Take a close look …
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The California drought has been a disaster in every aspect of the word. Water rationing, dry crops, water shaming, and brown lawns are standard fare in the Golden State. Bottled water companies tend to take a lot of heat, some of them rightfully so, but for the most part the bottled water industry is a …
Below is a link to an article no other bottled water company will share. Why are we sharing it? Because we believe the industry needs to change, and we will lead the way until it does. We do bottled water differently and we’re leading by example until the industry catches up with us. What do we do? We …
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There’s a story making the rounds on social media that one popular brand of bottled water is actually just tap water. People are naturally upset and feel duped by the big companies that sell bottled water. The truth is that yes, most bottled water comes from the same sources that city tap water uses. The …
