Okay, so remember how we said that NYC tap water was some of the best around? Well, that was before they discovered one tiny little detail: LEAD. New York City has recently found high levels of lead in city tap water. Lead exposure is especially dangerous to pregnant women, babies and young children. The levels are still low enough to be "not so dangerous" right now, but, of … [Read more...] about A Better Solution to the Lead in NYC Tap Water
Some of us drink recycled urine and don’t even know it
A new technology that filters wastewater into clean, ("drinkable") tap water, is currently in use in Orange County California. It's call the Groundwater Replenishment System, or GWRS, and it currently turns 90,000 gallons of wastewater into 75,000 gallons of recycled tap water, daily. This system may need to expand to other parts of the southwest in the near future, as drought … [Read more...] about Some of us drink recycled urine and don’t even know it
Buyer’s Guide: Shower Water Filters
We just wanted to briefly announce the publication of one of our new buyer's guides. If you've been wondering how to go about buying a shower water filter, look no further! This guide lists many of our most popular shower filters made by Sprite, AquaPure, Rainshow'r and Culligan. Shower filters typically reduce chlorine, which is very important, as prolonged, daily exposure … [Read more...] about Buyer’s Guide: Shower Water Filters
Will Potatoes Boost Water Supplies?
A new technology to extract water from potatoes is currently being perfected by PepsiCo, which also owns the crisps manufacturer, Walkers. Potatoes are 75 percent water, and when the slices are cooked, this water is normally released into chimneys inside the factories. PepsiCo will instead capture the water, treat it and reuse it for washing, peeling and slicing. Once the … [Read more...] about Will Potatoes Boost Water Supplies?
How to Boost Restaurant Sales with Filtered Water
As a former restaurant employee, I'm well aware of the necessity of boosting check averages in order to increase tips. Usually (though not always), the higher your sales, the more money you are likely to make as a server. Anyone who has worked in the restaurant industry before knows that offering guests bottled water is one of several techniques that can help you boost … [Read more...] about How to Boost Restaurant Sales with Filtered Water
