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Drinking water and coronavirus

Herbie King4/8/2020Safety & Hygiene

Covid-19

Debunking the myths about drinking water and coronavirus

Whilst we advise everyone to stay hydrated, we can debunk one of the myths about Covid-19 – that drinking water regularly can protect you against the virus. It can’t.

Other rumours include drinking only bottled water is safe, or that drinking hot liquids can sterilise the stomach and kill the virus. Again, this is false.

Most dangerous is the advice to drink bleach solutions diluted with water. Please don’t even try this.

COVID19 - Important News For Customers

Rob Innes3/18/2020

During these unprecedented times for our industry, our countries and the world, businesses across the UK and Ireland are making adjustments to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. We want to reassure you that The Water Cooler Company and The Water Delivery Company are actively monitoring the situation on an ongoing basis and are taking steps so that we can continue to provide you with water and water cooler sanitisation services.

How safe is it to drink from a public water fountain?

Rob Innes3/11/2020Safety & Hygiene

In a drive to reduce plastic waste, people are installing drinking fountains in public spaces. From gyms, schools, and parks, to stadiums – demand for drinking fountains and bottle filling stations has grown.

However, in an increasingly virus-aware climate, how can people be sure that using a public drinking fountain is safe?

A plastic sea: The future of disposable plastic by 2030

Sophie, The Water Cooler Company3/4/2020Plastic-Free Drinking Water

We are in a sea of plastic… but we can get out of it.

Microplastics are contaminating the water we drink, the food we eat, the air we breathe... I think we can all agree that it’s time we changed our ways!

Biodegradable and Compostable: What is the difference?

Sophie, The Water Cooler Company3/4/2020Plastic-Free Drinking Water

The plastic-free revolution has started and new words enrich our daily vocabulary. We are beginning to see a lot of compostable and biodegradable products, but do we know what they actually mean?

The Daily Water Requirement

Sophie, The Water Cooler Company3/4/2020Hydration Advice

For the proper performance of physiological and metabolic activities, the body needs water, and lots of it!

The exact water requirement is subjective: it depends on age, gender, health, lifestyle, nutrition and physical activity, environmental conditions and temperatures.

Water is precious: 8 simple tips on how to save water at home

Sophie, The Water Cooler Company3/4/2020Plastic-Free Drinking Water

The reduction in potable water consumption is one of the priorities of Agenda 2030 UN. We can all contribute to a more sustainable development through more careful and responsible choices. Here's where to start.

We must be conscious of our domestic water consumption water consumption, remembering that saving water means polluting less. In fact, water requires a lot of energy to be purified, purified and transported. Consumption by water infrastructure is estimated at 0.83 kWh / m3, or 2.1% of the national energy requirement.

Even China says no to plastic!

Sophie, The Water Cooler Company3/4/2020Plastic-Free Drinking Water

The Plastic-free Revolution is just beginning!

A more sustainable world is a dream which 2020 could turn into a concrete project. All the more so if a great power like China is at the forefront. The Middle Empire sets serious intentions, starting from the intervention plan resented by the Commission for Development and Reforms. Objective: to decrease the use of plastic throughout the country and to promote biodegradable and recyclable alternative materials.

Climate Change and Migration

Sophie, The Water Cooler Company3/3/2020Plastic-Free Drinking Water

The World Bank Alert: 143,000,000 migrants by 2050.

Global warming and climate change are disrupting entire ecosystems, threatening biodiversity and life itself on the planet.

Bioplastic: What is it and what are its advantages?

Sophie, The Water Cooler Company3/3/2020Plastic-Free Drinking Water

The serious environmental pollution caused by single-use plastic has led the quest for an alternative, more sustainable material to stem traditional oil-based plastic use and production.

Bioplastic

Among the possible alternatives there is bioplastic, an environmentally friendly material made with renewable raw materials such as algae, sugar cane, wheat, corn starch, vegetable oils, potatoes, and tapioca. Bioplastics will allow us to give up oil, the essential basis of the familiar disposable single-use water bottles.

How much water do you drink in the office? Let’s talk plastic bottles, micro-plastics and plastic-free hydration

Sophie, The Water Cooler Company3/3/2020Plastic-Free Drinking Water

Some people forget to drink water, others always have a bottle of water on their desk, while others reach for plastic bottled water. Whichever person you identify with, there are three important things to know...

1. Water is essential for physiological processes.

2. Tap water contains harmful micro-plastics.

3. Choosing plastic bottled water has a huge environmental impact.

M&S extend trial of plastic-free food refill scheme

Herbie3/2/2020Plastic-Free Drinking Water

M&S water refill station

Marks & Spencer have extended a trial of their refill scheme, where shoppers can refill their own containers with food. We were thrilled to learn that M&S report 25 of 44 of their products offered 'loose' have outsold packaged equivalents. This is a positive step by a major UK retailer in trying to address the problem of single-use plastic waste.

The Climate Impacts of the Plastic Lifecycle

The Climate Impacts of the Plastic Lifecycle

Sophie, The Water Cooler Company1/21/2020Plastic-Free Drinking Water

We already know that the Earth is polluted by plastic. Our oceans are choking on the stuff and our beaches are littered with it. As if that wasn’t already bad enough, nearly every piece of plastic begins as a fossil fuel and Greenhouse gases are emitted at each stage of the plastic lifecycle, from its production to its degradation long after its use.

What are football clubs doing to reduce single-use plastic in their stadiums?

What are football clubs doing to reduce single-use plastic in their stadiums?

The Water Cooler Company11/13/2019Water Cooler Information

What are football clubs doing to reduce single-use plastic in their stadiums? Research published today by BBC Sport show that stadiums up and down the country have been ranked for their sustainability credentials.

Water Filter Replacement Instruction Guide

Water Filter Replacement Instruction Guide

Sophie, The Water Cooler Company5/10/2019

How to replace your Water Filter

This step by step guide shows you how easy it is to change an in-line water filter for your Plumbed Water Cooler or Drinking Water Fountain.

What is a Direct Chill Water Cooler?

What is a Direct Chill Water Cooler?

Sophie, The Water Cooler Company3/5/2019Water Cooler Information

What is a Direct Chill Water Cooler?

Our Direct Chill Water Cooler range uses innovative chilling technology to ensure that you will always have an unlimited supply of instantly chilled, ice cold drinking water. But first, Plumbed Water Coolers come in two variants: Reservoir and Direct Chill. So what's the difference?

Benefit of Drinking Hot Water in Winter

Benefit of Drinking Hot Water in Winter

The Water Cooler Company11/13/2018Hydration Advice

The cold and flu season is no fun. The sniffing, sneezing and headaches add up to a big discomfort for many, therefore, drinking adequate amounts of water is the only organic way to fight common cold or flu.

Access to Drinking Water Fountains in Public Spaces

Access to Drinking Water Fountains in Public Spaces

The Water Cooler Company10/12/2018Hydration Advice

Making water fountains accessible to the population can be highly beneficial for not only the health and quality of the life of its citizens, but also in terms of waste reduction, sensible resource management, and the promotion of municipal water, among other things.

Water vs Soda: Which is Better?

Water vs Soda: Which is Better?

The Water Cooler Company9/10/2018Hydration Advice

Hydrating yourself when you are starting to feel the effects of dehydration is most important. But what should you be drinking?

What you need to know about Microplastics in your water

What you need to know about Microplastics in your water

8/20/2018

With concern regarding the level of plastic pollution driving large-scale social change, we take a look at the effects on the environment.

Should You Filter Your Water?

Should You Filter Your Water?

The Water Cooler Company8/15/2018

Tap water is dirtier than it looks. Even “clean” drinking water that flows from the tap isn’t what most of us would think of as clean.

Water Cooler in the Workplace: Health & Safety

Water Cooler in the Workplace: Health & Safety

The Water Cooler Company7/12/2018

Whether it’s in the office, school, or a healthy care facility, dirty water coolers may put everyone’s health at risk.

How Much Water is Needed to Make Your Favourite Foods

How Much Water is Needed to Make Your Favourite Foods

7/10/2018

When we think of saving water, the think of our immediate water footprint. We will cut our shower-time, avoid watering the plants and not boil the kettle so often. We don’t really stand back and look at how much water is used to make the foods we consume. To our surprise, it’s a lot.

What Causes a Drought

What Causes a Drought

The Water Cooler Company6/19/2018

What has caused the drought that the South-East of England is facing? Is it as simple as lower levels of rainfall over the past 2 years? Let’s delve into the water cycle and other factors affecting the availability of water in the South-East.

Impending Drought in the UK

Impending Drought in the UK

6/13/2018

The UK has recently fallen into water shortage problems. We explore the possibility of droughts in the future of Britain.