FreshPure® Waters Blog
#NoSingleUsePlastic Part 5: Management of Plastic Waste
Management of plastic waste presents a major environmental challenge. Single-use plastic production has increased dramatically over the past 75 years, and as we know, plastic doesn’t decompose. So, where does it go? And what do we do with the ever-increasing amounts...
#NoSingleUsePlastic Part 4: The Plastic in Tap and Bottled Water
Why do we find so much plastic in tap and bottled water? Plastic doesn’t readily biodegrade- it only disintegrates into smaller and smaller pieces, releasing chemicals at each step of the way to your tap and bottled water.
10 Uses for Deionized Water
You’ve probably heard of lots of types of purified water- even at FreshPure dispensers, we offer three types: Reverse Osmosis, Alkaline, and Deionized. Now… what on earth is Deionized Water? Some people use it as their daily drinking water, but it has a lot more uses....
#NoSingleUsePlastic Part 3: Food and Beverage Packaging
Did you know the average person ingests the equivalent of a credit card’s worth of plastic every week? One BIG source of plastic ingestion is migration of plasticizers into food and beverages though packaging.Plastic used for packaging (including single use water bottles) can leech into the food or beverage they contain, leading directly to human consumption of microplastics and associated chemicals in our day to day lives.
4 Reasons Reverse Osmosis Water is Great for Your Family
Here are 4 Reasons Reverse Osmosis Water is Great for Your Family, and we'll tell you why! In order to be healthy, we all know to drink at least eight 12-ounce glasses of water, every single day, which shakes out to 5 gallons per week, per person. That’s a lot of...
Alkaline Water: What’s all the hype about?
One of the most common questions we’re asked at FreshPure® Waters is, “Why should I drink Alkaline Water?” FreshPure® Alkaline water goes through the RO process first, which removes up to 99.9% of potential contaminants. Besides it’s fantastic taste and all the benefits of Reverse Osmosis Water, FreshPure® Alkaline water is extra hydrating, and has a strong Oxidation Reduction Potential.
#NoSingleUsePlastic Part 2: Plastic Production
In Part 1, we unpacked how the materials used to make plastic (oil and natural gas) affect water sources. This week, we'll continue our series with #NoSingleUsePlastic Part 2: Plastic Production. Plastic has its place and in many instances improves the quality of our...
#NoSingleUsePlastic Part 1: The Source
Plastic. It’s everywhere. The pervasiveness of plastic is so ubiquitous that a recent study has shown that humans ingest on average “the equivalent of a credit card’s worth of plastic every week.” How, and why are we ingesting so much plastic? The answer is long...
FreshPure Waters is PFAS Free
All over the country, PFAS is being discovered in groundwater and other sources that feed into municipal water supplies. These chemicals have been used heavily since the 1940’s. Since PFAS are not biodegradable, contamination has built up over time and causes adverse health effects.FreshPure Waters proudly uses proven technology to remove PFAS. Easy and convenient to pick up while you do your grocery shopping, our state-of-the-art filtration technology ensures you and your family clean, safe, pure water.
Water in an Emergency
By: Heather Vaughan, L.Ac, MSOM, C.Ay, CYT Although no one likes to think about it, natural crises and disasters are always a possibility. Hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods can prevent access to food, electricity, and most importantly water. With just a little...