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New Technologies to Help Solve the Water Crisis
The world we know and love is facing a very serious problem: water shortages in many parts of the globe. According to the World Health Organization, over 2.5 billion people lack access to safe, clean drinking water in their communities that can be collected in [...]
Strategies to Prevent Weight Gain
During the current pandemic, we have found ourselves restricted to our homes, with many of us spending long hours in our home offices for the workday. While this has altered our lives in various ways, one of the less welcome changes this sedentary lifestyle has [...]
Managing Stress During the Coronavirus Pandemic
In light of the current coronavirus pandemic, stress has become commonplace for many of us. While social distancing is one of the best things that we can do to limit the spread of the virus in our communities, this combined with isolation can make life [...]
Possible Link Between PFAS in Drinking Water and Reproductive Issues
When it comes to chemicals found in our drinking water, we all need to stay as informed as possible. According to a recent study of almost 50,000 births in the state of Minnesota, there has reportedly been a link determined between PFAS in drinking water [...]
How Your Body Uses Water
You may be aware that 60% of the adult human body is made up of water, but have you ever thought about how your body uses water? While we tend to think about the fact that we eat food in order to fuel our bodies, [...]
Five Ways Hard Water Can Damage Your Home
For homeowners, hard water is typically considered to be a big nuisance due to the fact that it results in many problems, all of which can damage your home. For one, hard water can increase your energy bills. Secondly, hard water damage can be costly [...]
Six Fun and Interesting Facts About Water
At Optimum, water is what we do and what we love talking about! We also know that water is the most important resource in the world and, while we need it to survive, there’s much more to water than that! Still, so many people overlook [...]
HAA5 in Drinking Water: What You Should Know
When the City of Baltimore sent out a press release in August of 2015 stating that an EPA violation for higher than the maximum allowable levels of haloacetic acids (HAA5) had been identified in the water system, a total of 1,500 customers were affected. The [...]
Aerus ActivePure Technology Kills COVID-19 on Surfaces
There is a lot of tension around returning to the office and what that means for sanitation and cleanliness. Business and facilities managers everywhere are looking for better ways to keep their employees healthy while eliminating the spread of COVID-19. Recently, Aerus researchers released their [...]
Common Myths About DIY Water Purification
Here at Optimum, we are frequently asked why it’s necessary to purchase a bottleless water system when there are so many DIY water purification options. After all, why spend money on a purification system when it should be easy enough to just clean your water [...]
Distilled Water vs. Purified Water: What’s the Difference?
At Optimum, one of the most common questions we receive from customers is what’s the difference between distilled water and purified water. The difference is really found in the process the water it put through to reach purification. Aside from this, many customers also wonder [...]
Purifying Air in the Classroom
There is now a growing concern for the virus spreading through the ventilation systems in classrooms with schools reopening around the country. While school administrators continue to strategize and plan for what the future of in-person teaching will look like, the fact that the virus [...]
Is it Safe for Babies to Drink Water?
As adults, we are constantly reminding ourselves to drink water and stay hydrated. We know how important hydration is to our overall health and well-being. However, that is not the case for newborn babies and infants. Doctors and pediatricians have determined that babies should [...]
How to Clean & Sanitize Your Bottleless Water Cooler
Fresh, clean water is vital to a healthy lifestyle; our bodies are 60% water and we lose some of that water through a variety of daily activities. Our body’s water reserves must be regularly replenished to keep us happy and healthy. Water coolers have [...]
How to Beat the Soda Addiction
It’s hard to avoid soda. Coke and Pepsi have become ubiquitous, prominently displayed in restaurants, vending machines, and grocery store checkouts. For a lot of people, drinking soda is as much a part of their daily routine as brushing their teeth. However, soda habits [...]
Introducing Beyond by Optimum
Preparing your office for your teams' return will be part of your success for staying open and keeping your employees healthy. As we continue to learn more about COVID-19 and it's spread, we're taking every opportunity to help businesses produce a clean and safe [...]
The Connection Between Dehydration and Depression
There are many different treatments to manage depression and other mental health issues. Some standard approaches include counseling, exercise, medication, proper sleep and diet, and meditation. These treatments are well known and practiced in mental health circles. However, there is one simple approach that [...]
Four Ways to Make Your Business Greener
With the state of global warming being what it is today, more people than ever are concerned about their carbon footprints and how the businesses they support are fighting climate change. This means that more and more business owners are looking to ensure their companies [...]
How Does Your City Treat its Drinking Water?
When you’re thirsty, you most likely fill a glass from the kitchen sink tap and don’t think twice about where it comes from or if it’s safe to drink. Drinking water in the United States is among the safest in the world, but our drinking [...]
Five Ways to Give Back During a Crisis
In these unprecedented and uncertain times, many of us are looking for ways to help those affected by the pandemic. We are all washing our hands and following social distancing guidelines, but many of us are looking to give back in bigger ways to help [...]
Getting Back to “Normal” After a Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the lives of people across the globe, resulting in millions of deaths, nationwide lockdowns, and horrific economic recessions. As American life has been brought to a standstill, many people are clamoring to figure out when things will get back to [...]
Dress Up Your Water with These Water-Infused Recipes
Our staff here at Optimum is passionate about keeping our clients and their loved ones hydrated. A 2004 study from the Family Economics and Nutrition Review explains, “Whether drunk from the tap or a bottle or eaten in foods, water has important health benefits. Insufficient [...]
The Dangers of Refrigerator Water Filters
Nearly 300 million Americans get their drinking water from EPA-governed community water systems. These water systems must follow purification standards set forth by the Safe Water Drinking Act and the EPA that are meant to remove over 80 different contaminants from water sources, including e-coli, [...]
Boost Your Water Intake, Boost Your Mood
Most of us know how important water is to our survival; our bodies are made up of over 70% water and it is important to keep those reserves replenished so our body can maintain its processes. In the blood, water transports nutrients, oxygen, and waste, [...]
Tooth Decay Linked to Chemicals in Drinking Water
We all know how important hydration is for our health - our bodies are over 70% water and it is important to replenish our reserves of water to keep our physical processes functioning. But did you know that drinking water can affect your oral health [...]
What Does the Coronavirus Mean For Your Drinking Water?
As the entire world faces an unprecedented public health emergency, more people are taking the cleanliness of all of their products more seriously, including drinking water. The reality is that clean drinking water is more important now than ever. What Does the Coronavirus Mean For [...]
March 22nd is World Water Day
It’s estimated that nearly 1 in 9 people, roughly 783 million, don’t have access to clean drinking water sources. Based on the current global climate and man’s impact on natural resources, it’s likely that nearly two-thirds of the world will live in water-stressed areas by [...]
What You Need to Know About Washington State’s Proposed Ban on Bottled Water
Washington state is making waves across the country with their proposed ban on bottled water. Manufacturers and extractors of the natural liquid could soon be forced to find other alternatives to capturing cool, spring water from the Cascade Mountains and beyond. On February 17, 2020, [...]
How Drinking Water Can Help Control Your Appetite
Many Americans are struggling with their weight and want to be healthier. However, with our busy schedules it can be difficult to set aside the time to go to the gym or grocery shop and prepare a healthy meal. People who are struggling with [...]
Dehydration: The Risks and Myths
In today’s ultra health-conscious world, proper hydration has become essential to many people. Here at Optimum, we are excited about how many people are paying attention to how much water they’re drinking. Sixty percent of the human body is water, and that water can [...]
Americans exposed to toxic chemicals in tap water
“Drink more water” is a common mantra these days. Reusable water bottles are increasing in popularity, and filtered water dispensers can now commonly be found in schools, airports, event centers, and several other public spaces. It is certainly easier for us to find filtered [...]
How Changes in the Climate Can Affect Our Water
Water is a crucial part of human life. We use water for activities from bathing and drinking to growing crops, supporting livestock, generating electricity, and even for relaxing and having fun. These uses alone put pressure on our water resources – pressure that has [...]
Top 5 Heavy Metals Found in Tap Water
Over the past few years, the Flint, Michigan drinking water crisis has brought heavy metals in water to the forefront of many people’s minds. Now more so than ever before, people across the country are expressing concern about the presence of heavy metals in [...]
How to Encourage Children to Drink More Water
We all know that hydration is crucial to feeling healthy and performing well - our body and its cells rely on water to do their jobs. Humans are 50-70% water, and when we don’t hydrate we feel terrible. However, it can be difficult to [...]
The True Cost of Bottled Water
There are many verified benefits associated with drinking purified water, but these benefits extend far beyond the well-known health benefits. While it is important to drink as much water as possible on a daily basis, the form in which you’re consuming your water is something [...]
Health Benefits of Purified Water
With so many health and wellness techniques and practices being advertised in today’s world, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Taking steps to get healthy and maintain a healthy lifestyle shouldn’t be a challenge; simplicity is key. Unfortunately, with so much emphasis placed on health [...]
Want to Drink More Water? Here’s How!
We all know how important hydration is - all of our cells, tissues, and organs rely on water to function properly. Water is necessary to cushion your joints, protect your brain, and regulate your temperature. In fact, we are all about 50%-70% water, so [...]
Drinking Water Pollution in North Carolina
In a world where environmental protection efforts are under seemingly constant risk of losing funding, it is clear that the federal government holds a lot of power over regulations designed to protect the environment. There has been an apparent lack of government action in [...]
The Best Type of Water to Drink (It’s Ours!)
Drinking enough water throughout the day is absolutely essential for your health. It helps every tissue, every cell, and every system function at their best. Which is why the quality of water you drink matters. Yet, most still believe that all water is equal. [...]
The Best Bottleless Water Cooler For Your Office
When it comes to investing in your office's water, you want to make sure you're getting the best bottleless water unit to fit your needs. Although this may sound like a simple task - what could be so different about water coolers anyways? - [...]
Is Tap Water Safe to Drink in Florida in 2019?
Think your tap water is safe to drink? Think again! According to a new study published recently in Circulation, a journal published by the American Heart Association (AHA), young adults free of diabetes and cardiovascular disease developed heart damage after only five years of [...]
Top 5 Best Water Tracker Apps
If you're looking to stay fit and be healthy, drinking water is a great way to start. Water helps carry vital nutrients to cells, regulates body temperature and remove wastes. Drinking enough and the right quality of water is vital to our health, so [...]
How Do Plastic Water Bottles Affect Our Environment?
One million seabirds and 100,000 fish, sea mammals, and turtles die every year due to plastic pollution. Not particularly concerned about animals and sea mammals? Okay, fine. How about this unfortunate component… Plastic bottles contain Bisphenol A (BPA), the chemical used to make the [...]
5 Reasons Your Office Needs a Bottleless Water Cooler
Using a bottleless water cooler can be a great way to help the environment and your health at the same time. The traditional water cooler has been a staple of most office workplaces for decades. It has even been studied to understand its effect [...]
What Are The Benefits of Reverse Osmosis Filtration?
Water is life’s most precious gift, but contaminated drinking water poses serious health risks and knowing when your tap is contaminated or not is next to impossible. The good news is that filtering your water with reverse osmosis filtration ensures it is free of [...]