What Really is Contaminated Water? News stories about contaminated water are plentiful these days. Most recently, Ohio waters and Pennsylvania waters have made headlines. As a result, there is a growing public perception that tap water is unsafe to drink in the United States. A 2018 survey revealed that while 71% of U.S. inhabitants consume […]
Florida’s Freshwater Springs
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Florida’s Freshwater Springs When you think about Florida’s natural waters, what first comes to mind? Do you envision a long coastline with vast sandy beaches? Sunsets overlooking the gulf´s clear waters? Or perhaps you envision the Everglades´ intricate wetlands and gator-ridden swamps? Freshwater Springs While we all know that Florida is surrounded by water, few […]
Water Cooler Conversations
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Workplace Water Coolers and the Stories They Tell! We all know a chatty Cathy, a nervous Nellie, or a timid Tom. How often do we bring them together in the workplace, and what happens when we do? While your experiences may have looked or felt like an SNL skit, several studies have shown that brief […]
Montezuma’s Revenge or in other Words – E.Coli Contaminated Water The sun is shining, the kids are playing and you’re sipping a margarita at a beachside resort in the Coastal Southeast. Sounds like paradise, right? Except, you didn’t realize that your margarita was filled with ice that was not properly filtered to eliminate any contaminants […]
The World’s Water Crisis
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Water Quality and The World As of July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly recognized the human right to water and acknowledged that clean drinking water is essential to the realization of [other] human rights. Nevertheless, at present, more than two billion people, worldwide, do not have access to safe drinking water. Of that number, […]
What is a Bubbler?
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What is a Bubbler and why do we care? If not considered the breeding ground for awkward social interactions, what do playgrounds, schools, and medical offices all share in common? You guessed it! Water fountains (also known as water coolers, drinking fountains, and bubblers) are likely to be found in all three meetups’ “hotspots.” Wherever safety […]
Habits are Choices Americans are faced with so many choices, every single day. In this age of information, it is increasingly difficult to determine which choices and habits should be prioritized. Which habits are healthy, anyways? Optimum provides us with a clear pure choice and provides us with our first healthy habit. Choosing Healthy Habits […]
Optimum is Optimistic!
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Optimum is Optimistic! Did you know that there is an actual Optimist Day? Since 1909, the first Thursday in February has been designated as #OptimistDay. Here at Optimum, we are optimistic about the positive effect we will have on the environment by simply providing a solution to reduce the use of plastic, and your business’s […]
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? – one system may […]