Water 101

Water 101: Sources and Uses for Different Types of Water Water may seem like such a simple thing. After all, we reach for it several times a day, from simple hydration needs to cleaning dishes and sterilizing equipment. But do you know there are several types of water, each with various benefits? Your specific water

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KNOW YOUR WATER

Water is readily available to us – from bottles, fountains, and taps. You know who is supplying the water, but do you think about what is in that water? For anyone who took chemistry, you know that it is two hydrogen molecules and one oxygen molecule; however, naturally occurring minerals and contaminants can infiltrate water,

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STAYING HYDRATED FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

Yes, it is that time of year, the most wonderful of time of year— the holidays!    We know what that means, lots of eating, more guests in the house and maybe a little bit of extra stress.  This all points to the need for more water.   It is very important to hydrate a

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MYTH: DEHYDRATION IN WINTER ISN’T REAL!

Seriously that is a HUGE myth.  You are more likely to become dehydrated in the harsh winter months than in the hot ones.   In the winter months, we think we don’t sweat as much as we do when outside when it is 90°. In actuality, we do sweat as much. It just evaporates much

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FILTRATION SYSTEMS

What is the Point of Use System?  The Point of Use System (POU) or filtration water system is an entirely bottleless Cooler system that offers an easy and convenient way for your team to have fresh, cold, clean water in the office.  When you switch to a POU System you will save money compared to a

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What the Heck is a Bubbler?

Some people call drinking water dispensers ‘bubblers’ and don’t know them by any other name. So why is it called a bubbler in Wisconsin and not a drinking fountain?  The answers found online often say that bubbler is the proper name that Kohler gave a new invention that dispensed water. In these versions of the

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How the Cooler Started

Today, you can find water coolers in the office, homes, on television shows, and more. It is just a norm to our everyday lives, especially here at Century Springs. But where did they originate? Since the beginning of time, humans have been in search of good, clean water to sustain themselves.  The very first documented

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Fun Water Activities

Pavement painting. If you can go outside do it!  Get the kids a paintbrush, a bucket of water and plop them on the sidewalk!  Let them paint everything and anything.  Then watch as the “paint” magically disappears. Rapid Racing Grab some wax paper and a straw. Drop the water on the wax paper and have

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What Happens to Your Body When You’re Dehydrated

TOBY MüNDEL, THE CONVERSATION5 FEBRUARY 2016 This article was written by Toby Mündel from Massey University, and was originally published by The Conversation. Water is essential for human life. It accounts for for 50-70 percent of our body weight and is crucial for most bodily functions. Any deficit in normal body water – through dehydration, sickness, exercise or heat stress

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