Waterboy BlogBPA vs. BPA-Free – What’s the big deal?Written on August 31st, 2010 at 7:30 am in BPA Water Bottles,BPA-Free Water Bottles,Types of Bottled Water For many years, scientists, governments and activist groups have been debating the safety of BPA (bisphenol A), a chemical found in a large number of plastic and metal food containers and bottles. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a component in polycarbonate plastic, which is used to make a wide variety of food and drink containers, including the PET water bottles used by most bottled water companies, including Water Boy, your local Florida (FL) water delivery company. Polycarbonates have been used in food packaging and the bottled water industry for about 50 years as BPA provides lightweight, highly durable, shatter-proof water bottles and food containers. The controversy over BPA bottled water is centered on several studies that gave doses of BPA to small animals. The animals experienced adverse health effects mostly related to hormonal development, raising concerns that drinking water out of BPA water bottles and eating food from BPA containers could have long-term side effects. Currently, the consensus among government regulators and scientists is that drinking water from bottles containing BPA or eating from food containers made with BPA does not pose a health risk for people, even pregnant women and infants. Government reports from Australia, the European Union and many other countries found no health risks from drinking bottled water or eating from containers made with BPA. In the United States, the FDA has announced that it will conduct new studies on BPA exposure, but recommends that families do not change the use of infant formula or food because the benefit of having a stable source of good nutrition outweighs the potential risk of BPA exposure. Despite assurances that BPA packaging does not pose any health risks, political pressure and public concern have led industries to take a proactive response. At Water Boy, your local Florida (FL) water delivery company, we now offer BPA-free water bottles that still provide the durability of current water bottles without any potential health risks. Water Boy is dedicated to providing safe, clean bottled water to homes and offices throughout Florida (FL). When you use our water delivery service, you are supporting our efforts to produce BPA-free water bottles. If you are interested in receiving a bottled water delivery, contact Water Boy today to set up a water delivery schedule today! What Do the Different Labels on Bottled Water Mean?Written on August 23rd, 2010 at 11:50 am in Benefits of Drinking Bottled Water,Distilled Water,Mineral Water,Purified Water,Spring Water,Types of Bottled Water When walking down the aisle of your local Florida (FL) grocery store, it can be difficult to know what you are buying based on the label. Many food brands advertise their products as being “low fat”, “fat free”, “all natural” and “organic”, but what exactly do all of these terms mean? The FDA has specific guidelines for labeling food and drinks, and bottled water is no exception to this labeling rule. The FDA regulates the safety and sale of bottled water by setting standards on how bottled water is labeled to ensure bottled water is as pure as the water bottling company claims. When selling bottled water, the FDA sets criteria for when bottled water can be labeled as purified water, distilled water, spring water or mineral water to prevent water bottling companies from selling incorrectly labeled bottled water, allowing customers to know exactly what kind of bottled water they are buying. When you purchase bottled water, water bottles are usually labeled as purified water, distilled water, spring water or mineral water, but what exactly do these terms mean? Water Boy, your local Florida (FL) bottled water delivery company, is here to set the record straight and let you know what is the difference between these types of bottled water. Purified Water: One of the most common labels you’ll see on bottled water, purified water is bottled water that undergoes a bottled water purification process, such as reverse osmosis, to eliminate chemicals and potentially harmful substances in the water prior to being put into water bottles. Distilled Water: Distilled water refers to bottled water that goes through a process known as distillation. Distilling water is one of the oldest, but most effective methods of purifying water. Before the water is poured into water bottles, the water is boiled until it fully evaporates and the steam is gathered into a clean container. Afterwards, the steam is condensed back into water and you have exactly what you wanted – 100% clean, safe drinking water. Spring Water: Spring water is water that came directly from a natural spring, but includes water that came from a natural underground source too – as long as the bottled water is the same quality as bottled water that from a natural spring. Mineral Water: Mineral water contains dissolved minerals such as calcium, potassium and iron. For bottled water to be mineral water, the bottled water must contain at least 250 PPM (parts-per-million) of dissolved minerals. Bottled water that artificially adds minerals cannot be labeled as “Mineral Water” – only bottled water that naturally contains minerals in the water at a consistent level can be labeled as “Mineral Water”. There are many different types of bottled water and all of them possess different qualities. No matter what type of bottled water you prefer the most, Water Boy has it! If you are located in Florida (FL), we can help you choose the right bottled water for you. Contact Water Boy to set up a water delivery service today! Stay Hydrated in the Florida Weather – Drink Bottled WaterWritten on August 10th, 2010 at 1:48 pm in Benefits of Drinking Bottled Water,Bottled Water Delivery Service,Drinking Bottled Water to Stay Hydrated Summer is halfway over, but it has been one of the hottest seasons Florida (FL) has seen in decades. Even though Florida (FL) residents are used to the extreme heat, it’s important to always drink bottled water to avoid dehydration and heat-related conditions. Dehydration affects residents and visitors throughout Florida (FL) all year long, but when it is summer and temperatures exceed 100 degrees, your body loses a lot of water in a short amount of time. When you don’t drink enough water, you will suddenly have symptoms of dehydration including weak or aching muscles, joint pain, extreme thirst, loss of appetite and lightheadedness or tunnel vision. To prevent dehydration, you should always drink bottled water. However, most of us do not think about drinking bottled water until we are really thirsty and our bodies have already lost a large amount of water. The best way to stay healthy and hydrated is to make drinking bottled water become a part of your daily routine. Having a bottle of water when you wake up and another before you go to sleep can go a long way in keeping your body healthy and can even reduce late-night food cravings. Many people drink water during meals, but don’t forget to grab some bottled water between meals too (especially between lunch and dinner). One of the primary reasons people do not stay hydrated throughout the day is that they do not have any bottled water nearby when they need it. Keeping a personal water bottle with you throughout the day gives you convenient access to water wherever you go. If you only drink cold water and your fridge does not have enough room for bottled water or you never have ice on hand, rent a water cooler or dispenser to ensure you will always have access to cold water during those hot summer months! When you are not feeling well, your body gets more dehydrated, so make sure to drink more bottled water than usual. Don’t forget – not all fluids can keep you as hydrated as water. In fact, soda and alcohol make you more dehydrated, so when it is a hot, sweaty day, drink bottled water instead of soda or alcohol. The most important part of avoiding dehydration is simply being aware. If you notice yourself or someone else showing some of the dehydration symptoms listed above, contact a hospital immediately and slowly rehydrate until help arrives. Lack of water can lead to heat exhaustion and heatstroke, which can be fatal for elderly people and small children. Stay cool, stay hydrated and remember: if you make drinking bottled water a habit, you won’t be caught off-guard by dehydration. Make sure you can survive the hot seasons in Florida (FL) and always have bottled water by your side! At Water Boy, our cases of single serve bottled water and 3 & 5 gallon bottled water are great ways to stay hydrated throughout the year! Contact Water Boy today to schedule a home or office water delivery today! What’s the Difference Between Tap Water and Bottled Water?Written on August 4th, 2010 at 10:28 am in Benefits of Drinking Bottled Water Many people do not know how bottled water and tap water are different…especially when advertisements, organizations and the media report contradictory opinions about whether it is better to drink bottled water or tap water. We’re here to set the water facts straight by answering a few of the most common questions we get from Florida (FL) residents about bottled water and let you know why drinking bottled water is better than drinking tap water. 1) Don’t bottled water companies just bottle the city’s tap water, so it is essentially the same? Reports state 25% of the US’s bottled water comes from municipal tap water. It’s technically true, but it ignores the primary benefit of buying bottled water – receiving pure water. Municipal tap water is pumped from a ground source and mixed with chemicals like chlorine and fluoride to make the water drinkable. However, certain carcinogenic substances are usually not filtered out of the tap water and residue from heavy metals like copper can mix into the tap water on its trip through the plumbing system into your home. Meanwhile, bottled water uses modern purification technology such as reverse osmosis to eliminate any chemicals or contaminants found in the water. Some bottled water companies do get their water from the same ground source as the city, but then purify the water before putting it into single-serve water bottles or 3 & 5 gallon water bottles, so customers always get clean, safe drinking water delivered straight to the home or office. 2) Does it matter if bottled water is treated with chemicals or run through a real purification process, such as reverse osmosis? The answer is simply, yes. Bottled water tastes better than tap water because bottled water is not treated with chemicals and removes all other residue. When you drink bottled water, there is no chemical aftertaste from the chlorine and no cloudy-looking effect that you might see in tap water. Most importantly, when you drink bottled water, you will always get 100% pure water – no chemicals or contaminants – just purified water! Bottled water research shows that drinking tap water instead of bottled water could negatively impact your health. The President’s Cancer Panel, a group within the Department of Health and Human Services who gives an annual report on cancer awareness, warns that tap water can contain “arsenic, chromium, and chemical byproducts that form when water is disinfected” and recommends always putting tap water through a water filter before drinking it. However, to get the most purified water, bottled water is the best method to receiving the cleanest and safest drinking water. Drinking bottled water is beneficial to prevent unwanted chemicals and contaminants from entering your body. At Waterboy, we promise all of our Florida (FL) customers 100% purified water. If you don’t get your water from a bottled water company, you may be getting more than just water. If you live in Florida (FL) and are interested in ordering purified water for your home or office, contact WaterBoy today! Do not risk drinking contaminated tap water – schedule a home water delivery or office water delivery and get our single serve cases of purified water or our 3 & 5 gallon water jugs to be sure you will always get what you want - safe drinking water! Bottled Water Becoming More Eco-FriendlyWritten on July 27th, 2010 at 8:54 am in Environmentally Friendly Water Bottles,Recyclable Water Bottles Over the past few decades, recycling has become a part of our daily lives. From the home and the office to local parks and streets, recycling bins are found everywhere throughout Florida (FL). No matter what you think about recycling, there’s no doubt that recycling allows us to get the most out of the world’s resources that we use – including plastic water bottles. A common misconception about bottled water is that it is harmful to the environment, but the truth of the matter is very different. A recent study from Quantis International, a leading voice in environmental and sustainability issues, found that bottled water has the least environmental impact of any type of packaged beverage. Bottled water is made with much thinner plastic than bottled containers made for drinks like milk, soda and juice. Unlike other drinks, bottled water doesn’t require growing crops like sugar that must use up water for planting and fuel to get shipped across the globe. Water Boy constantly invests in cutting edge technology to make our water bottles thin yet durable, creating more environmentally friendly bottles of water. Recycling greatly reduces the environmental “footprint” of bottled water. For decades, bottled water companies have been reusing and recycling water bottles to minimize the impact of bottled water on the environment. The larger 3 & 5 gallon bottles of water used for water coolers and dispensers are reused dozens of times before becoming too damaged to use again and are recycled to make new bottles. At Water Boy, each 3 & 5-gallon bottle of water is sanitized and reused about 30-40 times before being crushed and sent off to a Florida (FL) recycling plant. Even our bottled water is made from recycled plastic. If you have a water cooler service with our local bottled water company, you can be sure that every bit of plastic in those water bottles is being used to its fullest. When it comes to individual, single-served bottled water, bottled water customers determine whether to recycle or not. Statistics estimate that only 20 to 30% percent of personal water bottles are recycled, leaving the rest of the water bottles that don’t make it to the recycling bin to go straight to waste. Although bottled water makes up less than 1% of our country’s total waste, we all can help further minimize our bottled water carbon footprint by making sure our water bottles get recycled. At Water Boy, we encourage all of our Florida (FL) bottled water customers to take advantage of local recycling pickup and the growing number of bins popping up in public spaces. With little effort, together we can minimize the overall environmental impact of bottled water and ensure that crucial materials like plastic don’t go to waste. At Water Boy, we are constantly trying to make more eco-friendly 3 & 5 gallon bottles of water and individual sized bottles of water. If you like in Florida (FL) and are interested in home water delivery or office water delivery, order bottled water from our water bottling company today and you’ll be sure to get your cool bottled water while supporting our green efforts! Bottled Water Supply for Hurricanes and EmergenciesWritten on July 19th, 2010 at 1:31 pm in Bottled Water Delivery Service,Emergency, Hurricane and Disaster Water Supply June 1st has come and gone, which means another hurricane season is upon us! This year, experts predict we will see more storms than usual in the Florida (FL) area and while we never really know how bad a season will be until it gets going, it’s important to always be prepared for a major hurricane that could instantly disrupt our lives and prevent us from getting the most important things we need to live, including food and clean drinking water. The goal of hurricane preparedness is to survive for an extended period of time (usually for at least 3 days) without power, access to stores and most importantly, running water. The NOAA provides useful resources on hurricane hazards and preparedness, including checklists for recommended emergency supplies. When preparing for hurricane season, stock up on bottled water, non-perishable food, prescription medications, batteries, pet supplies and anything you absolutely can’t live without for an entire week – and don’t wait too long! When Florida residents hear about an approaching hurricane, they sprint to the stores and purchase anything and everything they think they might need, leaving late shoppers with no medication, no food and no bottled water. Make sure to stock up on necessities today before your family is left with nothing in an emergency. But before you go rushing to the store, don’t forget about stocking up on bottled water! Water is our main source of survival and every single day we use it for everything from drinking and cooking to cleaning and washing. Whether you have a well or you’re on a Florida municipal system, a major storm can cut off your supply of safe water for several days. The best and easiest solution to this problem is to stock up on bottled water today! The NOAA recommends “at least 1 gallon daily per person for 3 to 7 days” for drinking alone, so a family of 4 should store away at least 12 gallons of bottled water (and don’t forget the pets!). Even if your city’s tap water is running after a storm, you should never assume that your tap water is safe enough to drink. When treatment or distribution plants temporarily lose power, they can’t properly filter water, leaving you with contaminated water. You can save yourself the headache by scheduling home bottled water delivery service ahead of time. Avoid long lines at the grocery store before a storm and order bottled water today! Whether you want to stock up on your next water delivery with cases of 16.9 oz. single serve water bottles or additional 3 or 5 gallon water bottles, Water Boy can meet any and all of your bottled water needs! A good supply of bottled water will make your post-hurricane days much easier and help your family survive the storm! Water Boy has helped families and businesses throughout Florida prepare for the hurricane season every year since 1938, and we’re proud to support your home’s bottled water delivery requests again this year. Call or email your local Florida bottled water company today to order your emergency supply of bottled water before a Category 3 hurricane comes heading our way! |
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