Drinking water

Plan International Canada calls on Canadians to make every drop count and support 3,000 families with clean water

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Thursday, November 22, 2018
Sanitation, Public health, Drinking water, Hygiene, Toilets, Wash, Euthenics, Health

The gift of clean water provides children and their families with an essential: clean water to drink, to prepare meals, and to enhance their livelihood.

Key Points: 
  • The gift of clean water provides children and their families with an essential: clean water to drink, to prepare meals, and to enhance their livelihood.
  • "In the spirit of generosity this Giving Tuesday, we're encouraging Canadians to support families overseas access their right to clean water something that many of us may take for granted," says Caroline Riseboro, President and CEO of Plan International Canada.
  • This gift provides clean water solutions that benefit whole communities, such as wells and hand-washing stations.
  • Plan International Canada is a member of a global organization dedicated to advancing children's rights and equality for girls.

smarTours to Donate $100 per Passenger Booked to 'Water for People' During Giving Tuesday Sale Nov 23-27, 2018

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Natural environment, Chemistry, Sanitation, Public health, Liquids, Oxides, Water, Sustainability, Drinking water

"Our first Giving Tuesday sale is an opportunity to give back to many of the communities in countries where we have tours," said Greg Geronemus, Co-CEO of smarTours.

Key Points: 
  • "Our first Giving Tuesday sale is an opportunity to give back to many of the communities in countries where we have tours," said Greg Geronemus, Co-CEO of smarTours.
  • "We chose to support Water for People because there's nothing more fundamental than access to clean water to drink.
  • Water for People's focus on building sustainable capacity so water and sanitation services last for generations to come really resonates with us.
  • Water For People is an independent nonprofit corporation that has no direct or indirect ownership interest in smarTours.

Carter Water to Offer Puronics Water Systems to Central Florida

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Friday, November 16, 2018
Sanitation, Environmental engineering, Drinking water, Water treatment, Water supply network, Natural environment, Water pollution, Water, Nature

LONGWOOD, Fla., Nov. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Carter Water Treatment Services, a local water treatment company, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Puronics Water Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of water treatment systems for consumer and commercial markets.

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  • LONGWOOD, Fla., Nov. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Carter Water Treatment Services, a local water treatment company, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Puronics Water Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of water treatment systems for consumer and commercial markets.
  • Carter Water will be providing Puronics water treatment systems to Orlando area residents and businesses.
  • "We are excited to offer Central Florida the most advanced water treatment technology available today," said Carter Burks, owner of Carter Water.
  • Puronics produces water softeners, no salt 'green' water filtration systems, drinking water systems and well water treatment systems.

First-ever Fully Solar-powered Desalination System to Produce Pure Drinking Water for School Children in Kenya

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Thursday, November 15, 2018
Water, Chemistry, Water technology, Membrane technology, Water treatment, Filters, Water desalination, Reverse osmosis, Water purification, Drinking water, Seawater, Osmosis

The unit provides safe drinking water from saline water for some 710 people, including 410 children.

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  • The unit provides safe drinking water from saline water for some 710 people, including 410 children.
  • The SolarRO unit produces water using an innovative solar-powered reverse osmosis system without any batteries.
  • The SolarRO water purification system makes clean drinking water without chemicals and emissions from seawater, impure lakes and rivers, or saline boreholes.
  • The launch of the system involved installing the Kasaini borehole with reverse osmosis technology and now produces pure drinking water from a drilled well.

Hope College Students Discover Potential Worldwide Water Solution

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Economy of Fiji, Fiji Water, The Wonderful Company, Commonwealth of Nations, Drinking water, FIJI, World, Economy

HOLLAND, Mich., Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --A group of Hope College students researching global water issues in 25 countries are tracking what they think could be a worldwide solution to unsafe drinking water.

Key Points: 
  • HOLLAND, Mich., Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --A group of Hope College students researching global water issues in 25 countries are tracking what they think could be a worldwide solution to unsafe drinking water.
  • Hope College has partnered with Florida-based Sawyer Products and Give Clean Water, a California-based nonprofit, to help provide clean water to residents in Fiji.
  • While teams from Give Clean Water are in Fiji providing residents with the Sawyer PointONE waters, and teaching them how to clean the filter -- a crucial step that keeps the water safe and usable, Hope College students are busy tracking and researching the Fiji water results on the college's Holland, Michigan campus leading to what could be a worldwide shift in clean water sources.
  • The college students testing the Sawyer water filters say their part in the project goes beyond the research data they're recording in the lab.

Watergen's Water From Air Technology Wins CES 2019 Best Technology and Innovation Award

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Friday, November 9, 2018
Atmospheric water generator, Drinking water, Water supply, Consumer Electronics Show

MIAMI, Nov.9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Watergen announced today that it has won a CES 2019 Best of Innovation Award for the Genny, an Atmospheric Water Generator.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Nov.9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Watergen announced today that it has won a CES 2019 Best of Innovation Award for the Genny, an Atmospheric Water Generator.
  • An annual program that celebrates outstanding design, the CES innovation Awards recognizes honorees across 28 product categories.
  • Using patented technology from Israel and manufactured in America, Watergen distributes large and medium scale water generators, emergency response vehicles, and the home and office unit.
  • Watergen's innovative technology taps into the air around us as the solution, which is an unlimited resource for fresh water.

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

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Thursday, November 8, 2018
Water, Oceanography, Water desalination, Water supply, Water treatment, Filters, Sanitation, Forward-looking statement, Desalination, Drinking water, Cayman Islands, Seawater

The Company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (EST) on Friday, November 9, 2018 to review the Company's operating results for the third quarter of 2018, along with other relevant topics of interest.

Key Points: 
  • The Company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (EST) on Friday, November 9, 2018 to review the Company's operating results for the third quarter of 2018, along with other relevant topics of interest.
  • Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems in areas of the world where naturally occurring supplies of potable water are scarce.
  • Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. is headquartered in George Town, Grand Cayman, in the Cayman Islands.
  • Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.

Global Bottled Water (Spring, Purified, Mineral, Sparkling) Market 2014-2018 & 2025

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Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Bottled water, Chemistry, Water, Drinking water, PepsiCo, Mineral water, Food and drink, Purified water, Bottled water in the United States

The "Bottled Water Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Purified Water, Mineral Water, Spring Water, Sparkling Water), By Region (Asia Pacific, North America, Europe), And Segment Forecasts, 2018 - 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Bottled Water Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Purified Water, Mineral Water, Spring Water, Sparkling Water), By Region (Asia Pacific, North America, Europe), And Segment Forecasts, 2018 - 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Factors such as increase in per capita spending and rapid urbanization are likely to fuel the demand for bottled water over the forecast period.
  • However, higher cost of bottled water may restrain the growth of the market.
  • Companies such as PepsiCo Inc. launched premium priced bottled water in order to strengthen consumer interest in healthier beverages.

In Yemen, millions of children could soon be without food or water as economic crisis deepens and Hudaydah violence drags on

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Thursday, October 18, 2018
Middle East, Western Asia, Geography of Asia, Yemen, Famines, Food security, Urban agriculture, Al Hudaydah, Sanitation, Drinking water, Blockade of Yemen

NEW YORK, Oct. 182018 /CNW/ -"Millions of desperate children and families across Yemen could soon be without food, clean water or sanitation services because of the deepening economic crisis and unrelenting violence in the port city of Hudaydah.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 182018 /CNW/ -"Millions of desperate children and families across Yemen could soon be without food, clean water or sanitation services because of the deepening economic crisis and unrelenting violence in the port city of Hudaydah.
  • "The cost of food, fuel and water supplies has skyrocketed as the value of the national currency has plummeted.
  • "If the port is attacked, damaged or blocked, an estimated 4 million more children will become food insecure throughout the country.
  • We provide children with healthcare and immunization, clean water, nutrition and food security, education, emergency relief and more.

SZENT Introduces an Entirely New Way to Experience Water

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Chemistry, Water, Drinking water, Distillation, Excipients, Liquid water, Purified water, Reverse osmosis

"The market for flavored beverages is in need of meaningful innovation," said SZENT CEO Shawn Griffis.

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  • "The market for flavored beverages is in need of meaningful innovation," said SZENT CEO Shawn Griffis.
  • For the consumer who's looking for a healthier beverage but finds water uninspiring, the options are few.
  • Bottled in Los Angeles, SZENT uses a reverse osmosis purification process and paraben free bottles made from recyclable plastic.
  • Pure water innovated, SZENT enhances the drinking experience with only the scent of all-natural ingredients, nothing more.