Hydration | Safety

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 […]

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These Haws Drinking Fountain Photos From Around the World are Epic

Spot a Haws Drinking Fountain while out and about? If so, snap a picture and send it to [email protected]!

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Watch Bill Gates Drink Water That Was Sewage 5 Minutes Earlier

More than 2 billion people across the world are affected by not having access to clean water or proper sanitation, resulting in the death of over 700,000 children each year. Solving this problem isn’t as simple as installing sewer or septic systems, as they require more energy and infrastructure than could be effectively maintained in […]

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8 Reasons to be Thankful for Clean Water

1. Clean water helps us to deter from waterborne illnesses and parasites. Parasites can be spread by swallowing water that has been exposed to particular parasites. Proper hygiene also helps your immune system fight off parasites. 2. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) was passed in 1974 to set standards for the quality of drinking […]

Hydration | News and Events

DC Water is Life!

Washington, D.C. is home to several national monuments including the White House, Washington Monument, and the Lincoln Memorial, just to name a few. But if you happen to be enjoying an event in the capital city, you may stumble upon a unique “monument” – their Brita® Hydration Station® kiosks. DC Water offers portable, hands-free, Brita® filtered water […]

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Check Out the New Haws Bottle Filler in Action!

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Throwback Thursday: Announcing our Support of the Drink Up Campaign

On July 22, 2014 First Lady Michelle Obama joined the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), of which Mrs. Obama is honorary chair, to announce that seven new supporters have joined the Drink Up effort, which encourages people across the country to drink more water, more often. As part of the announcement, about three dozen […]

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Brita® Hydration Station® Wins Taste Tests at UDC!

On April 18, 2012, the University of the District of Columbia’s Sustainability Initiative and the Environmental Laws Society (ELS) sponsored a blind taste of bottled spring water (Giant store brand) versus tap water filtered by Brita® Hydration Stations® on campus. Thirty three people took the blind taste, with an overwhelming majority (76%) preferring the taste […]

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9 Hydration Facts You Should Know to Help You Live a Better Life

1. Over 80% of adults and children live in a constant state of dehydration. 2. Not having enough water in your system may promote build-up of kidney stones. Water is needed to flush out waste products in order to dissuade kidney stones from forming. 3. Hydration is directly correlated with a person’s ability to concentrate. […]

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Haws Corporation® Strengthens Support for the Growing Drink Up Initiative with School Fundraising Program Successes

With organizations everywhere seeking out options to have good tasting water easily available to the public, Haws partnered with the Partnership for Healthier America’s Drink Up initiative earlier in the year to expand a program that will make Brita® filtered water bottle filling stations accessible and affordable to all schools. As the inventor of the […]

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5 Secrets About Drinking Fountains You Never Knew

#1 The first drinking faucet was invented in 1906 and patented in 1911 by Luther Haws, a self-employed master plumber. While at his rounds at a public school, he noticed children drinking from a shared tin cup. This unsanitary though typical arrangement inspired the inventor in him. Using available parts, Luther Haws assembled the world’s first drinking faucet. […]

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PHA Motivates Fans of Water to Drink Up!

Since the inception of the PHA’s Drink Up campaign, fans of water have eagerly posted their favorite photos with hashtag #spreadthewater. We love the participation and entertaining photos and we are thrilled at the multitude of people that Drink Up! Water is the immense resource that proves to be the best sidekick throughout the day. We […]