If you’re attracted to the personal and environmental benefits of green living, it’s time to investigate home and office water delivery. Billions of single-serve water bottles are sold each year, resulting in enormous piles of landfill plastic. Home water delivery supplies a fresh, healthy alternative to tap water and bottled water—without contributing to excessive plastic waste.

Water Delivery Services: The Obvious Advantages

In addition to preventing the wasteful use of disposable plastic water bottles, home and office water delivery offers customers other ways of impacting the environment and influencing their health. Consider the following benefits:

1. Reduce, recycle, reuse: When you receive home water delivery, your three- to five-gallon plastic bottle won’t end up in the landfill. Instead, reputable water services will sanitize and reuse your water bottle to ensure a lengthy life expectancy.
2. Bottle-free options: Many office water delivery services offer jug-free water coolers that plumb into existing water lines, filtering water without the need for bottles. In addition to avoiding plastic waste, these systems prevent home and business owners from having to store and handle large, heavy water jugs.
3. Reducing your carbon footprint: When you order home or office water delivery from a local distributor, you’ll reduce the transportation costs and negative environmental impact caused by trucking bottled water from several cities—or states—away.
4. Contaminant-free drinking source: If you dislike the taste and smell of your tap water or are concerned about the presence of pollutants, home water delivery is a safe, contaminant-free drinking option. And as a bonus—when you sign up for office delivery, you’ll provide employees with a healthy, on-site alternative to sodas and other sugary drinks.

Find a Local Water Delivery Service

Founded in 1936, Culligan is a recognized leader in fast, healthy water delivery. When you’re ready to go green, it’s easy to find a water delivery company near you. Call today for local delivery options, monthly price quotes and more information about how you can impact the environment—and your health—through green home and office water solutions.

Whether your water comes from a public system or private well, it’s probably deemed safe for drinking, bathing and cooking. However, there are many sources of pollution that may alter the taste and smell of your water—and impact your health, as well. A quality water filter can help ensure the taste and clarity of your water—while preventing contact with dangerous contaminants and mineral pollutants like iron and sulfur.

Sources of Groundwater Contamination

• Pesticides and fertilizers: Seeping into rural water systems, common agricultural chemicals like nitrites and herbicides can taint groundwater sources with disease-causing pollutants.
• Landfills: As residents and commercial entities dispose of hazardous waste and mounds of garbage, rainfall carries soluble contaminants into groundwater systems below the dumping areas. Septic tank leaks may also endanger private and public water supplies.
• Microorganisms: In areas of high flooding and overwhelming wildlife populations, bacteria, fungi and parasites can cause groundwater pollution.
• Radon: A color and odor-free gas, radon is produced through the breakdown of uranium deposits. While small amounts of radon are present in many water sources, high levels may lead to increased cancer risks.
• Sulfur: Formed by the decay of plants and other organic materials, sulfur is not a known health hazard. It does, however, cause water to take on an unpleasant, “rotten” odor and taste. A water filter can prevent this undesirable effect.
• Iron: Leached into groundwater from rock formations and high-mineral soil, iron can also impact the taste of your water supply. While it doesn’t generally cause health problems, iron builds up on faucets, fixtures and tubs—leading to unsightly deposits that are hard to remove. When you invest in a water filter, water tastes better and kitchen/bathroom fixtures are easier to clean and maintain.

If your primary water source is a private well, it’s especially important to invest in a water filter and regularly test water for contaminants. And while public water systems have fairly diligent testing schedules, the potential for water contamination still exists. If you’re concerned about protecting your family from water pollutants and maintaining your water’s quality taste and smell, consider installing a proven water filter. A reputable filtration system can improve water quality, remove sulfur and iron, and prevent the chemical spread that may adversely affect your health and well-being.

The “Office Water Cooler” is a huge part of the American office culture.  Where else would employees gather to discuss the most recent sporting event, television show, or office gossip.  As a business owner, you should be looking for a solution that is not only reliable, but is also cost effective.  It is also important to offer a solution that is environmentally friendly.

The office water delivery services offered by your local Culligan man likely fit all those needs! Contact a local Culligan dealer today to build a delivery program that fits your needs!

A significant portion of America, especially in rural areas still use a well to get their drinking water.  While this is a safe method for getting drinking water (and, often the only available method) – the homeowner should be aware of potential issues.  It also is a good idea to have your local Culligan Man come and test your water if you notice any of these following issues:

• Rotten Egg Odor
• Detergent Odor or foaming water
• Gasoline or oil smell
• methane/musty smell
• Chlorine Smell

Many people complain of a sulphur smell in their well water. There’s something decidedly unpleasant about water that smells like rotten eggs.

We’ve covered some of the ways to determine the source of your smelly water – now, we’re listing some of the common causes of sulfur smelling water:

• Decay of organic matter or chemical reactions with sulfur-containing minerals in soil and rock.
• Sulfate-reducing bacteria which convert naturally occurring sulfate and other sulfur compounds to hydrogen sulfide gas.
• Water heaters can produce hydrogen sulfide gas by:
  • Providing a warm environment for sulfate-reducing bacteria to live.
  • The anode, which is usually magnesium, supplies electrons that sustain the reaction of sulfate to hydrogen sulfide gas.

Everyone knows that water is essential to health – and having fresh, clean water in your home is of vital importance. However, most people that aren’t satisfied with their tap water have limited options.  You may not want a whole home water system, so you’re left with purchasing expensive bottled water that’s bad for the environment, or spending tons of money on off the shelf replacement filters.

Another option is to have your local Culligan Man deliver bottled water right to your door! It’s cost, time, and environmentally effective!

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There can be a lot of confusion as to what it actually means to soften water.  How does water softening work? Why is softened water better than hard water? Hopefully, this article will help you answer some of those questions.

The first question is – how, exactly do you soften water? Unlike water filters – water softeners use “salts” which are actually balls of resin with sodium ions on the outside.  These sodium ions create molecular bonds with dissolved materials in your water, such as calcium, magnesium, and iron. As hard water passes through the water softener, the materials in the water bond with the sodium resin while the water passes through, removing all of those foreign materials from your water.

Next, how is softener water better than hard water? There are a couple of immediate benefits you’ll notice:

• reduction in soapy residue on clothes and skin
• shinier and cleaner hair
• cleaner and brighter clothes
• less soap scum and scaling
• reduction in water heating bills
• reduction in expenses on soap, detergent, etc…(softened water requires less to be effective)

Interested in softening your water?  Contact your local Culligan Dealer today!

According to the EWG Investigation, Clarksville, TN had the following water contaminants found above health based limits:

You can avoid these contaminants by filtering your drinking water – either by using a whole home filtration system, or using Culligan Bottled Water.  Contact your local Culligan man today to find out all the cost-effective options you have for cleaner drinking water!

Information paraphrased from Winnipeg.ca

Where does Winnipeg’s Drinking Water Come From?

We get our drinking water from Shoal Lake, which is located on the border between Manitoba and Ontario. Shoal Lake was chosen as the best source of water supply for our city in 1912, and that is still true today.

• Water flows from Shoal Lake to Winnipeg by gravity through a 135 kilometre long aqueduct (concrete pipe).
• The water is stored in Deacon Reservoir, a large reservoir that can hold 8.8 billion litres, enough water to supply Winnipeg for about 20 days.
• Water passes from Deacon Reservoir to three smaller reservoirs and pumping stations in different areas of the city.
• Each day, we deliver an average of 215 million litres of water to approximately 270,000 Winnipeg homes and businesses.

Is Winnipeg’s Drinking Water Safe?

The drinking water in Winnipeg isn’t any more unsafe than most areas – meaning it’s ok to drink.  However, it doesn’t always live up to guidelines for turbidity, odor, or Trihalomethanes. For a full report on Winnipeg’s drinking water quality – check out the full report.

Recently Vetter’s, Inc., a Culligan Water dealer located in the Quad Cities has obtained licensing rights to produce and distribute PURELOCK™, a home and office water system that operates using “bagged water.”

The PURELOCK™ system uses a single-use, three-gallon bag that does not contain Bisphenol A (BPA), a common additive in the production of polycarbonate and PET water bottles. Furthermore, the bags are made of an FDA-approved, 100%-recyclable, low-density polyethylene that can be attached to an existing water cooler through an upgraded cooler top. Lastly, the water used in the PURELOCK™ units is the same used to fill the bottles.

“As a leader in the local water industry and business community, we feel it is our responsibility to continually provide our customers with cutting edge technology and more eco-friendly alternatives,” says Marty McCarthy, vice president of Vetter’s, Inc. “This product offers added levels of convenience and sanitation, plus it drastically reduces the carbon footprint associated with most polycarbonate and PET bottles.”

In addition to the environmental impact of this new technology, Vetter’s Inc. customers see many everyday benefits. For example, each PURELOCK™ unit weighs approximately 20 lbs. less than existing five-gallon bottles, making them much easier for anyone to lift onto their cooler.

McCarthy also points out that the storage of bags is much easier than that of five-gallon bottles.

Moreover, “bagged water” technology positively affects the overall function of the water cooler. For instance, the PURELOCK™ system reduces the airflow necessary to operate existing systems. This reduction of airflow can lead to less bacteria buildup over time, and consequently result in a healthier drinking system. In addition, the cooler upgrade unit is easily removable and is dishwasher safe making it easy to clean any time.

“All in all, this is a great product that offers the consumer so many added values,” added McCarthy. “In a value-driven and environmentally-conscious world, we feel this product is an example of creative problem solving and an example of our commitment to our community and customers.”

Vetter’s, Inc. currently services most of Eastern Iowa and parts of Western Illinois. For a limited time, the company is providing upgrade units free of charge.