💧 H2O 101

Welcome to H2O 101, your go-to guide for everything water. Whether you're curious about water quality, filtration, bottleless coolers, or how to save on your utility bill—this is the starting point.

Water (H₂O) is more than just something you drink—it’s essential for life, hygiene, health, agriculture, and energy. Composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, water can exist as a liquid, solid (ice), or gas (vapor).

• Covers 71% of Earth’s surface
   
• Makes up over 60% of your body
   
• Carries minerals, nutrients, and sometimes contaminants
   

Not all water is created equal. Tap water may contain: 

Chlorine✔ Disinfectant Water treatment plants 

Lead❌ Harmful Old pipes, solder joints

PFAS (“Forever Chemicals”)❌ Very harmful Industrial waste

Fluoride✔ Regulated Added for dental health

Hard Minerals ⚠ May cause scaling Natural sources (calcium, magnesium) 

Test your water annually or whenever you move, install equipment, or notice taste/smell changes.

Here are the most common types you'll see:

• Tap Water – Treated municipal water
   
• Spring Water – Sourced from underground aquifers
   
• Distilled Water – Boiled and condensed, pure but mineral-free
   
• Alkaline Water – Higher pH, marketed for health
   
• Reverse Osmosis Water – Super filtered via membrane
   
• Artesian Water – Comes up naturally under pressure from deep aquifers
   

Hard water contains high levels of minerals like calcium and magnesium.

Signs you have it:

• White spots on dishes and faucets
   
• Dry skin and hair
   
• Soap doesn't lather easily
   
• Appliance wear and tear
   

Solution: Use a water softener to remove those minerals before they hit your pipes and appliances.

Bottleless water coolers connect directly to your water line and use advanced filtration.

Benefits:

• No heavy jug lifting
   
• No storage hassle
   
• Consistent clean taste
   
• Environmentally responsible
   

You can reduce water usage by 20–50% with small changes:

• Turn off taps when brushing
   
• Install low-flow faucets & toilets
   
• Fix leaks (one drip per second wastes 3,000+ gallons/year)
   
• Run full loads of laundry or dishes
   
• Capture rainwater for outdoor use
   

• Las Vegas recycles 99% of indoor water
   
• Dayton’s water comes from a buried valley aquifer fed by the Great Miami River
   
• A single 5-gallon jug saves 37 single-use bottles
   
• Showering for 10 mins uses 25 gallons—switch to low-flow and save 8–10 gallons per use
   

Want to go deeper?

📹 Watch: Our “Intro to Water Softeners” on YouTube
📄 Download: Our “Water Quality Basics” flyer
🎓 Join: Our next free webinar, “The Truth About Tap”

Got a water concern or idea? Drop us a question and we’ll turn it into a future blog post or video.