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.

Minneapolis Residents Have Options When It Comes to ‘Smelly’ Water

Recently, Minneapolis residents have been complaining of “smelly” and “bad-tasting” water coming from their city-provided tap water. In a response to these concerns, Culligan Water of Minneapolis is undertaking efforts to educate the area’s citizens about filtration options for the city’s treated water.

“If you are not satisfied with the quality of water coming from your tap, there are solutions out there for you, “ says Kyle LeMay, sales manager of Culligan Water of Minneapolis. “For example, installing a carbon or reverse osmosis filter is one of the best and most economical choices available to improve the taste and condition of the water in your home or office.”

A reverse osmosis filter uses multiple membranes and filters in order to remove various contaminants, both organic and inorganic – including sodium, lead, zinc and pesticides. This type of filtration system is shown to actually remove 99.9% of impurities from the water.

This line of products has become even more relevant since recent news cycles around the country have been filled with city water issues, from rocket fuel component perchlorates to cancer-causing radon.

Even if the Minneapolis’ city water meets the federal and state standards as safe to drink, there still may be trace elements of harmful agents. These filters are considered one of the surest ways to prevent water-borne chemicals and contaminants from affecting yourself, your children and your pets.

“Water is essential to health and any concern about its quality should be addressed quickly and thoroughly,” adds LeMay. “Unappetizing water sets off its own chain of events because it causes hesitation when you reach for that glass of water. You should be confident in the water you drink and cook with, at the very least – it shouldn’t smell.”