FloWater

Back-to-school shopping came with the water bottle. The brand every kid has, in the color they had to get, with the straw that is apparently *way* better than every other straw. Whatever bottle it was, we’re guessing it mattered, a lot. Once that bottle gets to school though, what are they filling it with? In most states, school drinking water still isn’t subject to mandatory state lead-testing requirements, leaving parents with a lot less certainty about what’s actually hydrating their kid. That doesn’t sit right with us. With FloWater, students get great-tasting water through 7x Advanced Purification, removing up to 99.9% of contaminants like lead, PFAS, microplastics and chlorine. Because the water inside the fancy new bottle should get just as much thought as the bottle itself. What school needs FloWater this semester?

It’s Climate Week NYC, and while the conversations are big, one fundamental piece of the climate conversation can be surprisingly easy to overlook: Water. Access to clean, safe water is a fundamental human right. It’s also deeply connected to climate resilience, public health, infrastructure, growing communities and the way we prepare for the future. As leaders gather in New York this week to talk about what comes next, water deserves a permanent seat at that table. Because a more resilient future isn’t just about how we power the world, it’s about how we protect one of the resources every single person depends on. And that cannot wait for industry or government alone. It starts with each of us. “Raz” (Rich) Razgaitis

Big ideas get the headlines. Great teams do the building. A few days in Texas with some of the people turning the FloWater mission into momentum. Grateful for the energy, the ideas, and the people behind the progress. We’re just getting started. Erin Hall, Rylee Maloles, Christopher Greene, Mark Trudeau, Mark Villasenor, Stephanie Schumacher, Dan Voight, PMP, “Raz” (Rich) Razgaitis

School water deserves a passing grade. This month’s Refill Station Roundup is all about schools, featuring installations from campuses across the U.S. Because access to great-tasting, 7x Advanced Purified water at school is about more than filling a bottle. When water is easy to find and actually tastes good, students have one more reason to stay hydrated throughout the day. Better hydration can support the things that matter in the classroom: focus, energy, readiness to learn and overall student wellbeing. FloWater Refill Stations use 7x Advanced Purification to transform tap water into water students and staff actually want to drink, while giving schools a reliable hydration solution built for busy campuses. From elementary schools to high schools and districts across the country, we’re proud to help make better water part of the school day. Huge thank you to our awesome education team, Joelle Miller Erika Cabrera and Reid Larsen. And a big shoutout to our FloWater certified technicians for another month of great installs. 👏

Six people at FloWater lived the mission out loud this month: Pascual Flores, Ian Kuljis, Andres Garcia, Shannon Mooney, Yezenia Aguilar Castro, Cruz Velasquez, Gustavo Segura, Robert Flores, Natalie Virts, and Rachel Briggs. Nobody asked them to. That's the whole point. The mission isn't a separate thing from the work in front of them, it's the same thing. It shows in how they think, how they show up, and how they pull everyone around them forward. That's the FloWater DNA. Lived.

Another month, another round of FloWater Refill Stations out in the wild. From offices and fitness centers to hotels, schools, and workplaces across the country, our FloWater certified technicians are bringing better-tasting, 7x Advanced Purified drinking water closer to the people who need it. Here’s a look at some of our latest Refill Station installations and the spaces making the switch from traditional water dispensers and single-use bottles to a better workplace hydration experience. Where should we show up next?

Can heat cause plastic water bottles to release microplastics? It's a question more people are asking as summer temperatures continue to rise. We spend a lot of time talking about where our drinking water comes from. We spend far less time talking about what happens to it before we drink it. Storage conditions, transportation, packaging, and the final point of dispense all influence the water that reaches your bottle. That's why FloWater focuses on the last 5 feet of drinking water. Because what happens right before you take a sip matters just as much as the miles before it. FloWater's Advanced Osmosis is Reverse Osmosis, just up to 5x more efficient, with less byproduct water. Combined with our 7x Advanced Purification, FloWater removes up to 99.9% of contaminants, including microplastics, while purifying water at the point of dispense instead of storing it in plastic jugs. The more we understand our water systems, the better decisions we can make about the water we drink every day.

Water is in the news, yet again. And that's a good thing. From replacing lead service lines, to protecting the Colorado River, to strengthening the cybersecurity of our water systems, some of the biggest conversations happening right now are about something we all depend on every single day. These headlines aren't a reason to fear your water. They're a reason to pay attention to it. Because better drinking water starts with understanding the challenges, investing in solutions and continuing to raise the bar for what we should expect from the water we drink. Check out the articles below!

One of our favorite messages to receive every day is photos from our FloWater Certified Technicians. Every day, our technicians install Refill Stations in workplaces, schools, hotels, gyms, and other shared spaces. As each placement is completed, the photos get shared across the company as another reminder of why we do what we do. This carousel features just a few of those recent deployments. We're grateful to partner with organizations that are making better water more accessible in the places where people work, stay, train, and learn.

Three stories about water we think are worth your time this week. None of them are about hardware. All of them are about trust.