Recently there has been a heightened sensitivity toward the use of plastics. Specifically, the use of plastic packaging for commonly used items like bottles. Much of this backlash comes from the idea that this plastic ends up in the oceans, leading to disastrous and far reaching environmental problems. In fact, there have even been legislative bills proposed to tax water bottling companies.
Most people know that proper hydration is essential to good health. Unfortunately, while drinking fluids comes naturally at times—like after exercising or in hot weather—your body needs plenty of fluids throughout the day, every day, to prevent dehydration.
So, it’s important to be aware of, and prevent, the health problems caused by dehydration. That includes one you may not be familiar with.
People are increasingly turning to natural spring water as a better option than tap water in their homes and businesses. Typically, they dispense bottled water from the “water jug” that is delivered directly to them using a free-standing water dispenser.
However, many will wonder—or ask us, specifically—whether there is another option for dispensing their delicious spring water. The good news is that the answer is, “Yes!”
If you have tap water that smells like rotten eggs or tastes bad, you’re not alone. The same is true of cloudy tap water or getting yellow water from your tap. The quality of tap water varies from location to location and can change over time.
This is surprising to many people. We assume that our tap water is closely monitored for quality and consistency and that there are drinking water standards in place to ensure that the water from our tap tastes good and has no odor. However, at the same time, we know from our experience and, sadly, from news reports about serious public water contamination, that the water supplied to a home or business through municipal systems varies widely.
There is much conversation and concern today—as there should be—about plastic packaging for products. Plastic packaging containers for everything from food to bottled water are safe for the contents they hold and an option that helps keep products affordable for consumers. Without plastic bottle packaging, bottles would be more expensive to make, and if alternatives to plastic packaging like glass or aluminum were used, a shipment of bottled water would be much heavier and consequently much more costly to transport.
For nearly as long as people have worked in offices, there has been the office water cooler. More than just a place to refill your cup, the water cooler has been where employees take a mental and physical break from the task at hand, connect with coworkers about the latest news, and sometimes come up with the company’s next million-dollar idea!
Sparkling water “sparkles” because it is infused with carbon dioxide gas that is under pressure. When the cap comes off a bottle of sparkling water, that pressure is released and the carbon dioxide bubbles to the surface, making the water sparkle.
A food safety and quality management system designed to address the requirements of retailers, suppliers and consumers is crucial. These kinds of entities—both national and international—have understandably high expectations and want independent verification of quality management systems and overall food safety.
You’re looking for an alternative to tap water and the chlorine and other chemicals it contains, and you see that purified water and natural spring water are two options. But which is better and why? With proper hydration being such an important part of overall health, it’s important that you have the facts before making your choice.
