Facts

Health benefits of mains filtered water

Water removes waste products from the body, including inorganic minerals.
It produces an active form of vitamin D that promotes strong and healthy bones.
It Increases our mental and physical performance.
Water keeps skin healthy and glowing.
Water can be good for clear skin
Drinking plenty of water help in reducing dark circles under the eyes.
Water also transports nutrients and helps in regulating body temperature.

Drinking more mains filtered water water will:

Reduce the risk of headaches
Improve concentration
Relieve tiredness, lethargy, irritability,
Reduce the risk of kidney infections
Help to relieve dry skin
Help to cure bad breath
Water helps the body get rid of excess salt

How to get the freshest, purest water?

For getting pure and fresh water, we can go with a water purification system. The best purification systems come with carbon micron filters, which are considered the best. (the micron filter helps remove any contaminants that were missed during the water treatment process).

Health & Safety:

Health & Safety Executive website: www.hse.gov.uk/contact/faqs/water.htm

"It is a requirement for an employer to provide an adequate supply of wholesome drinking water which should be provided for all persons at work in the workplace".

"It would also be good practice if drinking water was obtained from a public or private water supply by means of a tap on a pipe connected directly to the water main. Alternatively, drinking water may be derived from a tap on a pipe connected directly to a storage cistern which complies with the requirements of the UK Water Bye-laws".

Water related facts:

The brain is 75% water, so we should keep it hydrated, to stay on top form
Regulates helps to regulate our bodies temperature, stay cool by drinking water
Water carries nutrients and oxygen to all cells in the body
Blood is 92% water, so water keeps your heart healthy
Our vital organs need water to function effectively
Helps to convert food into energy
Water helps body absorb nutrients
Bones are 22% water
Muscles are 75% water, stay strong and take on water
Drinking more water can help cushion our joints & keep us supple
Oceans hold around 97% of the world's water while 2% of it is frozen in ice caps, so only 1% of the world's water available in all the streams, rivers, reservoirs, lakes, aquifers, and the atmosphere, so its really important to be wise about water.

Helpful tips to stay wise about water:

Educate people about the benefits of drinking water
Encourage staff to drink 8 glasses of water every day
Display information about the importance of hydration and the associated health benefits
Install plenty of water systems
Keep a glass of water on your desk