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 of the filtered tap water over the bottled spring water.

Participants also took a short quiz to gauge their knowledge of the bottled water industry, with the following results:

“The quiz and the blind taste test are good opportunities to educate our students on issues regarding the environmental and economic effects of bottled water,” said Howard Ways, Director of Planning and Sustainability at the university.

The university has installed several Brita® Hydration Stations® throughout the campus (such as the A Level of Building 38) in an effort to reduce bottled water consumption on campus. At recent catered campus events, the filtered tap water has been provided as a substitute for the bottled water.

For more information about the benefits of tap water, visit the DC Water website.

For more information about UDC’s Sustainability Initiative, visit: www.udc.edu/sustainability.

[Via: University of the District of Columbia]

Helping O2X Go Bottled Water Free

O2X Summit Challenges, a series of eco-friendly mountain races, has a mission to return the world of outdoor fitness to its roots. The courses are designed to push runners’ strength and spirit to help achieve new heights. In the end, you’ll have a new appreciation for our planet and your ability to meet its needs.

At these races, there is a festival-like area with live music, an eco-village, farmers market and other local vendors where you will find multiple Brita® Hydration Stations® to fill up your reusable bottle with Brita® filtered water! We are sponsoring these sustainable events by providing our Hydration Station® mobile kiosks for runners, volunteers, and attendees as O2X is striving to go 100% bottled water free.

In addition to being bottled water free, Reverb, a non-profit “eco-swat team” that helps musicians green up their tour, is providing recycling bins, reusable bottles, organic products and merchandise, and biodegradable utensils and cups.

O2X races hydration stations

 

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