Water is water is water, you say? Not really; there is sea water, river water, tap water, spring water, enhanced water, mineral water, and various other kinds of water. The water that you get from a spring or out of a water cooler is not the same as water found in a river or the sea.
If you are looking for the best drinking water then Living-Water UK offers a range of office water coolers as well as home water coolers that are either bottled water coolers or mains water coolers, otherwise known as POUs.
Bottled water has become a big money-spinner internationally, with almost 4,000 brands on the market internationally. The question is whether all these bottled waters are really better or not, and whether they really offer what the label says.
Is All Water Created Equal?
No, it definitely is not, especially when it comes to bottled water. Various studies have found that approximately 40% of bottled waters contain some really suspect ingredients, and nary a mineral or vitamin in sight.
It is therefore incumbent upon you to scrutinise the labels of bottled water on the shelves and decide which is best:
Mineral Water/Spring Water
Mineral or spring water must come from a natural spring that originates underground, through which the natural water is filtered for years and then flows naturally to the surface. Check whether the origin of the spring is mentioned on the label.
Purified Water
Purified water is water that has been distilled or deionised. Reverse osmosis is also used to manufacture purified water. Purified water need not originate from a spring, but can also be tap water that has been purified.
Drinking water that has been purified will often contain minerals that have been added to make the water taste better.
Enhanced Water
Enhanced water is water that has added minerals for taste. Water companies may also claim that their bottled waters contain fruit and/or added vitamins and tout them as “healthy.†In actual fact, they are no healthier than ordinary water, and due to the artificial sweeteners added they may even be decidedly unhealthy!
Carbonated Water
Carbonated water or “bubbly†water is filled with bubbles as the result of added carbon-dioxide, which makes the water more acidic or sharp-tasting. How long this bottled water keeps its bubbles depends on the minerals that are added.
Filtered Water
Filtered water is water that has been passed through some kind of filter, such as those that can be attached to the POU office water coolers that Living-Water supply. This filter removes any impurities present in the water, leaving it with fewer total dissolved solids and better-tasting
So, as you can see, water is not just water. If you put a query in to Living Water UK, they would be tickled pink to provide you with more information as to their bottled water, office water coolers, home water coolers and services. They will also calculate whether a bottled water cooler or bottleless water cooler would be best suited, and give you a quote.
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