May is Drinking Water Month

Culligan Declares May “National Drinking Water Month”

U.S. leader in residential drinking water solutions offers consumers free in-home water tests, tips and more economical options for clean, healthy drinking water


CHICAGO, IL – April 20, 2009 – Consumers are drowning in confusion as continued controversy over tap water contamination (i.e. arsenic, lead, radium, chlorine, pharmaceuticals, etc.) rages on. According to a National Consumer Water Quality Association (WQA) Research survey, 67 percent of Americans are concerned about the quality of their household water supply, and more than half plan to purchase home filtration devices. Yet, before choosing a water filtration system, homeowners first need to assess whether they even need to treat their water based on the unique conditions of their regional water source.

Culligan, the leader in home water treatment solutions for more than 70 years, aims to help homeowners make the right decision by offering a free professional water analysis during the month of May. In 1988, former President Ronald Regan declared the first week in May National Drinking Water Week. This year, Culligan is taking this week-long event (May 3-9, 2009) one step further by making May National Drinking Water Month.

Throughout May, homeowners can request a complimentary in-home water assessment from a certified Culligan water professional in their area. A qualified water specialist from among Culligan’s national 800+ dealer network will perform a free analysis by sampling water in the home, testing it for the presence of any contaminants and providing a no-obligation recommendation.

While U.S. residents have a safe water supply through their local municipalities, homeowners without access to public water sources who live on private well systems can benefit from filtered drinking water. Others thirst for more eco-friendly alternatives to landfill-clogging disposable water bottles without sacrificing great-tasting water. Either way, choosing the right in-home water filtration solution can be daunting with so many options flooding the market.