World Water Monitoring Day is an international education and outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world.
As a reminder, August is National Water Quality month, so there has never been a better time to explore the use of filtered water.
Refrigerators with water and ice dispensers not only offer convenience, but also can help save money and reduce waste by removing the need to consume bottled water.
In one year, refrigeration systems can filter the equivalent of 3,000 bottles of water. Making the switch to filtered water can prevent wasting these bottles so they don't end up in landfills. *Refrigerator water filters are also good for consumers' wallets and can save people up to $600 each year versus bottled water.
Filtered water is one of the most effective ways to get clean, pure water at a lower cost and reduced impact on the environment. NSF International, the leading organization for standards on consumer products, suggests that home water treatment systems can help provide protection against many common contaminants like mercury and lead found in drinking water.
While many consumers embrace filtered water, there is a lack of understanding that a refrigerator water filter needs to be replaced every six months. Even though it might look, smell and taste good, impurities can still exist.
Many refrigerators have an easy-access system, located conveniently at the bottom in the grille or just inside the refrigerator, to make changing the filter quick and easy. For added convenience, Whirlpool has a subscription service that automatically sends a filter to your home every six months.
*Based on two 6-month 200 gallons filters vs. purchasing the same amount of 16 oz. bottles in 24-packs units.
Melissa may be creatively marketing water filters for her employer. But I have spent the last several years trying to break my husband, who sometimes buys bottled water, when we have great Hetch Hetchy water from the Sierras that is further filtered and chilled right at our refrigerator door!
It's really easy to fill a re-usable, stainless steel, water bottle in the kitchen to take on outings where bottled water is needed.
Just think of women in Darfur. Who have to walk for miles and risk their lives to carry water back to their families. I'm sure they would give ANYTHING to be able to push a button and have pure, fresh water pour into a bottle.
Think about it.
And Melissa, I think it would be really great if Whirlpool would donate a bunch of logo-bearing stainless steel water bottles to be sold on the World Water Monitoring Day web site alongside the T-shirts and pencils. Thanks for the tip.
Peggy
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