BeCause Water

Happy Monday from the #BeCauseWater team to all of our water wonks out there💧🌟 Follow us on Instagram @BeCauseWater for more pictures like these about the importance of hydration and access to clean drinking water! #Water #hydration #Sustainability #environment #BantheBottle

With the intense heat this week, we recommend that everybody download buff.ly/2AuBqRs or the TAP app. This will show you nearby water bottle refill stations so you have access to free, clean drinking water & you don't have to buy bottled water! Stay cool & hydrated!

Shoutout to @greateranglia for installing water bottle filling stations at Colchester Station in the UK! This will provide clean, free drinking water to the ~4 million people who use the station each year. Good for the environment & great for the riders! buff.ly/30sWsKq

"Denver Water proposes to replace all lead pipes in system" This is the kind of bold progress we need to address the water justice issues facing us today and we commend @DenverWater for taking action. “Cost is not an issue. Public health is the issue.” buff.ly/3255QFr

Fun Fact! There are 2,500 public drinking fountains in Rome that dispense cooled, clean water perfect for rehydrating on a hot summer day. These Nasoni date back to 1874 and can be found all around the city. When in Rome, no need to buy bottled water! buff.ly/2FHRWQk

This global heat wave will be very dangerous if people neglect to drink enough water and take care of their bodies. We hope everybody keeps a reusable water bottle filled with clean H20 with them at all times and make sure to be conscious of consumption. buff.ly/2ZTpQJj

If anybody needed another reason to switch away from single-use plastic water bottles, you may want to read this article. "Study Finds High Arsenic Levels In Bottled Water At Target, Walmart, Whole Foods" #banthebottle #drinkingwater #bottledwater buff.ly/2J3LgwH

The pristine condition of our National Parks puts them at a greater risk of damage from plastic pollution- so we're very happy to see "Glacier National Park promoting water bottle filling stations to reduce plastic waste" @GlacierNPS #banthebottle buff.ly/2RogJgB

Thanks to London Mayor @SadiqKhan & the #OneLess campaign, newly installed water fountains across the city have dispensed over 69,000L of water in the past year. That's about 138,000 plastic water bottles that won’t end up polluting our oceans👏🏼💧🌊 buff.ly/2MMPJJi

“Today I’m putting forward a plan to combat lead exposure across the country, and to ensure that no families experience what those in Flint have had to endure."- Julian Castro touching on an important issue being ignored by other primary candidates🔥💧 buff.ly/2IafrDb

We here at BeCause Water are so excited because tomorrow is #WorldOceansDay ! We must do our part to preserve and protect our planet's shared oceans by cutting out plastics and switching to reusable alternatives. Check out the link below to learn more! buff.ly/2YM4gWy

It's exciting to see New England communities standing up to face this issue. From the article below-“We’re really awash in single-use plastics, and this toxic material is fouling our beaches, killing marine life and entering our bodies in the food chain.” buff.ly/2QLXNIz

Iceland is tapping into a great idea here. They cite that "65% of respondents admit to using more plastic bottles while traveling" and this pushes people to cut plastic bottle waste in favor of lava-filtered natural glacial tap water. Try Kranavatn! buff.ly/2IkGCK9

A recent study analyzed samples taken from 259 bottled waters & found that 93% of them contained “microplastic” synthetic polymer particles. Nestlé Pure Life was one of the worst, with one sample having more than 10,000 particles per liter. #switchtotap buff.ly/2YXC1UV

Congrats to West Tisbury for passing a ban on both plastic soda & water bottles under a liter! This inspiring Commonwealth leadership moves us forward to a healthier & more sustainable future. Shout out to the students & advocates who made this happen. buff.ly/2IeEeVz

Remember that single use plastics and other non-biodegradable items continue to harm the environment long after you forget about them. This can be a good motivator to switching to reusable water bottles and avoiding plastic bags. #Sustainability #PlasticPollution #Environment

4ocean recently announced it will host a beach cleanup at Rockaway Beach in NYC's Rockaway Peninsula in Queens on Sunday, June 9. Join them to celebrate the UN's annual World Oceans Day! #4ocean #worldoceansday #cleanwater buff.ly/2W7x3Z7

At least 22 states failed to protect students from water contamination from lead. Worse, only two of the 32 tested states received a B rating. Not one state made an A. Massachusetts received a D rating. We need to do better for our communities. buff.ly/2HwKQiX

It's important to stay hydrated, even in Westeros! Although, we would politely suggest that the new king Bran move to reusable bottled water as he should see that they don't decompose in the future. 👀 #water #bottle #Gameofthrones

"since the recent crisis of lead in drinking water exploded in Flint, Michigan, parents across the country have begun to wonder anew about whether their children are exposed to lead in drinking water at schools " #LeadInWater #LeadPoisoning #Health buff.ly/2IECdoh