What Are The Benefits of Reverse Osmosis Filtration? The EPA recently found that tap water had over 200 unregulated chemicals in it, so it’s no surprise that people around the world are turning to water filtration systems to ensure that they have pure, clean drinking water. The good news is that filtering your water with […]
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 plastic hard and […]
Top 5 Heavy Metals Found in Tap Water Over the past few years, the Flint, Michigan drinking water crisis has brought heavy metals in the 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 their drinking […]
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 regimens that promise big health benefits […]
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 be lost during a variety of day-to-day […]
Dress Up Your Water – 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 consumption can lead […]
Going Green: Five Facts About Single-Use Plastics At Optimum, we’re constantly looking for ways to be more environmentally friendly. This is a core belief that our company is based around. We believe in the power of cutting down on the use of plastic to create a healthier planet. Why? Well, think of it this way: […]
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 its best. This is why the quality of water you drink matters. Yet, most still believe that all water is equal. Let’s compare […]
The Dangers of Refrigerator Water Filters Most every office has a community kitchen and if your business doesn’t use an Optimum Water system then you might be using plastic water bottles or use water filtered by the company fridge. Here is some information that might make you think twice before you drink that fridge-filtered water! […]