Review: Zuvo Water Purator

It is a common misconception for many people that bottled water is safer than tap, plastic bottles get recycled, and that no harm is being done to the environment in the bottling process. Unfortunately, that could not be further from the truth! My family has been diligent about using filtered tap water these last 2 months. Prior to that, we'd purchase at least (3) 24pack cases of Dasani bottled water a week! When I think of that exorbitant expense--its almost sickening. Besides the financial aspects, but the impact that bottled water has on our environment is astounding. I've done a bit of research (using Swagbucks, no less) and discovered alot about the environmental impact that bottled water inflicts upon us.
-->One out of 6 people in the world does not have safe drinking water, and about 3,000 children a day die from diseases caught from bad water…that we know of. This while Americans spend about $16 billion a year on bottled water.
-->88% of empty plastic water bottles in the United States are not recycled. The Container Recycling Institute says that plastic water bottles are disposed of (not recycled) at the rate of 30 million a day.
-->As much as 40% of the bottled water sold in the U.S. is just filtered tap water anyway. Be sure to check the label and look for “from a municipal source” or “community water system”, which just means it is tap water.
-->Plastic bottles can leach chemicals into the water if left in the sun, heated up, or reused several times.
-->Production of the plastic (PET or polyethylene) bottles to meet our demand for bottled water takes the equivalent of about 17.6 million barrels of oil (not including transportation costs). That equals the amount of oil required to fuel more than one million vehicles in the U.S. each year. Around the world, bottling water uses about 2.7 million tons of plastic…each year.
-->It can take nearly 7 times the amount of water in the bottle to actually make the bottle itself.
-->On a weekly basis, 37,800 18-wheelers are driving around the country delivering water.
-->Tap water costs about $0.002 per gallon compared to the $0.89 to $8.26 per gallon charge for bottled water. If the water we use at home cost what even cheap bottled water costs, our monthly water bills would run $9,000.
-->By drinking tap water, you can avoid the fertilizer, pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, and other chemicals that studies have found in bottled water.

Better for your health. Better for your wallet. Better for the planet.



This week, SheBlogs is giving our blogging community the chance to be healthy AND go green with its sponsored giveaway – the new Zuvo Water Purator.
The Zuvo Water Purator replicates nature's water-cleansing process, reducing contaminants while preserving your water's natural and healthy mineral content.Winner of the Summer 2009, Parent Tested/Parent Approved Award, the Zuvo Water Purator is a new point-of-use water treatment system that is not only more cost effective than pitcher filters or bottled water, but also helps people reduce waste and limit the environmental impact of bottled water. This compact, chemical-free water system attaches to a standard kitchen faucet or connects in-line with plumbing under the sink. Using a patented 5-step puration process, the Zuvo Water Purator mimics nature’s water cleansing process by exposing tap water to UV light and ozone, creating a harmful environment for water-borne bacteria and microorganisms, while trapping particles and dissolved solids in a carbon filter. This process not only preserves the valuable mineral content in the water, but it reduces bad tastes, potentially unhealthy contaminants, and cuts down waste.
You can learn more about the Zuvo Water system and how it works here www.zuvowater.com or for more information about the Zuvo Water Purator, Contact Stephanie Friedman at SFM PR. You can reach her by phone at 914-723-8588, or by email at stephanie@sfmpr.com