July 2007People Magazine

BANNED!

Bottled water is now being recognized as being environmentally irresponsible due to the energy costs to produce, distribute and ultimately dispose of the bottles.

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July 2006 Water Conditioning and Purification Magazine

Water-on-Water: The Long Awaited Next Step

An in-depth article in the premiere publication of the water quality industry on POU RO and Topper Water Systems is prominently featured with pictorial detail.

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Dec 19, 2007 Fast Company

Message in a Bottle

Americans spent more money last year on bottled water than on ipods or movie tickets: $15 Billion. A journey into the economics--and psychology--of an unlikely business boom. And what it says about our culture of indulgence.

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August 2, 2007 MSNBC

Environment: Bottled Water Industry Fights Back

The bottled-water industry has taken a knock over claims that its product is bad for the environment. Now it’s fighting back.

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Water Facts

The Pacific Institute calculates that it cost about 17 million barrels of oil to make the plastic bottles for water that Americans consumed in 2006 – roughly equivalent to fueling 100,000 cars for that year.