Hydration

Access to water key to healthy students, safe nation

By Brigadier General David Brahms, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) It’s more than just a story on the evening news. By now you’ve likely noticed it in your communities and schools: obesity rates are on the rise in this country. The obesity epidemic is especially problematic when it comes to children because it has both long- […]

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Amsterdam installs drinking water fountains in anti-obesity campaign

Amsterdam city council is placing 300 drinking water fountains around the capital in an effort to encourage children to drink water rather than sugary drinks. The plan is part of the city’s efforts to reduce childhood obesity. Some 160 drinking water fountains have already been installed and a further 40 are at the planning stage. […]

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You Can Lead the Students to Water

Placing self-serve electronic water dispensers in elementary and high schools significantly increased students’ interest in water as a lunch beverage, though the number choosing milk with meals dropped slightly at first, according to a study in the American Journal of Public Health. The dispensers, called water jets, are clear plastic jugs with levers that dispense […]

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Bottle Fillers Installed at California State University

Three new bottle fillers have been added at the University-Student Union (U-SU) at California State University, Los Angeles! ASI’s Vice-President for Academic Governance, Nicholas Carrillo says, “The Space Allocation and Building Use Committee wanted to provide students the opportunity to have healthier and more sustainable drinking options on campus. We want to encourage students to stray away from bringing or […]

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Flashback Friday: Students Make Video on Hydration Station

Remember this video created by Manhattan College students about their Brita Hydration Station? Watch it now!

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Look What Drinking Enough Water Can Do To You!

This gal wrote on a very interesting topic pertaining to hydration. She mentioned learning that woman should be drinking at least 91 ounces of water everyday. She also spoke about her skin breaking out and that recent articles have sworn that drinking the proper amount of water is the magic cure to acne. So she […]

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It’s World Plumbing Day!

We had a recent guest blogger write an article about the evolution of the drinking fountain and we thought it would suit as a great post for the celebration of World Plumbing Day! By Monica Gomez Evolution of the Drinking Fountain A drinking fountain is a masterful combination of engineering, sanitation and refrigeration, but few people […]

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CASE STUDY: Renown Health Upgrades Their Hydration Offering

Northern Nevada’s Renown Health™ is a nationally recognized health network with various large and small healthcare facilities committed to providing excellence and innovation in all aspects of its operations. During a recent remodel, the hospital saw an opportunity to replace dated five-gallon water jugs in various locations throughout the large facility. The goal was a hydration solution that would […]

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Free Badge to the NFMT Expo in Baltimore

While at the Expo in Baltimore, March 10-12, visit our Brita® Hydration Station® booth #1210 to check out the array of product offerings-from quality wall-mounted bottle fillers to reliable point-of-use coolers. See how the Brita® Hydration Station® can help your facility lower costs and increase sustainability efforts. Show this blog post at our booth and receive a free Brita® Hydration […]

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How Fountains Worked Before Electricity

Q. How did ornamental drinking water fountains work before the availability of electricity or even steam engines to run the pumps? A. Beginning in ancient times, fountain designers relied on gravity, channeling water from a higher source in a closed system to provide pressure. The aqueducts of ancient Rome carried water down from the mountains […]

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Check Out the Highlights From the 2014 PHA Summit

Check out the highlights from the Partnership for a Healthier America Summit in 2014. Notice the various shots of the Brita® Hydration Station® kiosks that provided attendee’s with Brita® filtered drinking water while roaming the show!

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Then vs. Now Throwback Thursday: New 2015 Product Catalog

As an introduction to our new Product Catalog, let’s throwback to product catalog covers and advertisements from back in the day and see how much things have changed and how Haws has innovated! Please contact your local rep to obtain a copy of the new 2015 Haws Product Catalog. Contact your local rep to obtain a copy […]