We’ve spent a lot of time here looking at the quality of drinking water from taps across the country. From Michigan to Ohio, New Jersey to Washington, across California and more, poisonous tap water is being found all across the United States. That’s one of the reasons health-conscious people are switching to home delivery of …
The Safety of Tap Water in America, Part 6: It’s Not Just Lead Read More »
One of the scariest things a parent can experience is the exposure of his or her child to danger. We send our kids to school under the impression that they are safe there. With all of the safety protocols in place at schools, it’s easy to assume that being at school is one of the …
The Safety of Tap Water in America, Part 5: School System Contamination Read More »
When the first reports of extreme levels of lead were found in the tap water in Flint, Michigan, it was easy to write it off as a terrible mistake in a single community. It was awful but at least Americans still felt confident that it was an isolated incident caused by lazy government officials who …
The best-tasting bottled water in America is now available in more locations throughout the west coast. Castle Rock Water is now stocked at Whole Foods locations throughout California and Nevada. Why are people so excited about this? Because Castle Rock Water routinely wins awards for being some of the best tasting bottled water in the world, and …
Castle Rock Water Now Available at Whole Foods in Northern California, Nevada Read More »
It’s okay to feel deceived. The vast majority of us in the United States have grown up in houses connected to city water supplies. We turn on the tap, water comes out, and that’s what we use to drink, brush our teeth, wash our dishes, and bathe. After news of the Flint crisis broke, stories …
The Safety of Tap Water in America, Part 3: Lead Poisoning Read More »
Flint, Michigan is experiencing one of the worst, most blatant water emergencies in U.S. history. Children have experienced lead poisoning, people have ended up in the hospital, and residents have lost trust in their city water supplies. How did it happen? It’s a long and convoluted story that only keeps getting more shocking. In charge …
The Safety of Tap Water in America, Part 2: Flint Read More »
Clean water in the United States is taken for granted. We assume that when we turn on the kitchen tap, clean water suitable for drinking is what comes out. We’ve all grown up with instant access to drinkable water anytime we choose and we all assume the water is clean and healthy. Now, though, we’re …
There’s a common misperception that bottled water imported from other countries is superior to U.S.-sourced water. Water imported from Fiji, France, Italy, and Norway is perceived to be more exotic, more pure, and better-tasting. What many people don’t know is that the best-tasting water in the world comes from right here in America. Castle Rock Water …
American Sourced: Where Is the Best Bottled Water in the World? Read More »
Over the last five blog posts in this series, we’ve talked about where bottled water comes from, the family owned vs corporate bottlers, the trend of imported water, and the responsibilities of water bottlers to the earth and to its customers. As a small bottled water company, we are building a niche in the market …
American Sourced, Part 6: Our Place in the World Read More »
We are not inheriting this world from our ancestors, we are borrowing it from our children. That’s a quote that resonates because it puts into perspective the importance of caring for our environment and protecting the natural resources we are so blessed to have access to. When we take Earth’s resources for granted, we end …
American Sourced, Part 5: Responsibilities of Water Bottlers Read More »
