http://water-smart.co.uk/news/ Mains Fed Plumbed-in Water Coolers. en-gb Copyright (C) 2009 - 2010 by Water Smart Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:42:16 GMT Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:42:16 GMT Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 2 http://water-smart.co.uk/images/page/logo-print.gif http://water-smart.co.uk/news/ 189 129 http://water-smart.co.uk/news/2010/august/obesity-killing-the-uk.html 19th August, 2010, London. Obesity is one of the biggest health challenges UK face nowadays. Almost 25% adults in England are currently obese and the experts predict that if nothing is done about it three-quarters of the country population could suffer the ill effects of excess weight within the next 10 to 15 years. Article from Obesity Campaign UK 31 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:41:00 GMT http://water-smart.co.uk/news/2010/august/one-man-and-his-dog-kayak-from-cumbria.html A man and his dog have kayaked from the Cumbrian coast to the Isle of Man to raise money for charity. Martin Whitmill, from Cleator Moor, and his Labrador Charlie completed the 35-mile trip across the Irish Sea from St Bees to Ramsey in nine hours on Sunday. Article from BBC News 30 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:32:00 GMT http://water-smart.co.uk/news/2010/august/arsenic-in-fake-holy-water.html Trading Standards officers have issued a warning to Muslims about fake holy water which contains dangerous ingredients. Tests have shown that Zam Zam bottled water sold in the UK, or brought into the UK for personal consumption, contains high levels of arsenic or nitrates. Article from Lancashire Evening Post 29 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:34:00 GMT http://water-smart.co.uk/news/2010/august/pakistan-second-wave-of-deaths-feared.html In the flood-hit town of Nowshera, near Peshawar in Kyhber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province, children squat next to a roadside puddle to scoop and sip the murky water. The lack of clean drinking water has long been a problem in parts of the country. Article from IRIN humanitarian news and analysis 28 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:18:00 GMT http://water-smart.co.uk/news/2010/july/access-to-clean-water-is-human-right.html The UN General Assembly has declared access to clean water and sanitation a "human right" in a resolution that more than 40 countries, including the US and Britain, did not support. Article from The Independant. 26 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:40:00 GMT http://water-smart.co.uk/news/2010/july/hosepipe-ban-remains-in-place.html The hosepipe ban across the North West will remain in place, despite water levels at some reservoirs returning to normal. United Utilities has confirmed the measure will stay in force, even though torrential rain in the region over the past two weeks has helped swell reservoirs and lakes. Article from the Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 25 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:35:00 GMT http://water-smart.co.uk/news/2010/june/water-smart-featured-in-cooler.html Safety first in water coolers Supplying to so called ‘high risk’ areas such as hospitals and schools presents a host of challenges to any water cooler supplier - these types of establishments have strict regulations in place and coolers need to be fully compliant, not only to ensure that regulations are adhered to, but to ensure that the safety of the public is maintained. For this cooler innovation Focus, Editor Hannah Oakman spoke to distributors and manufacturers working hard to boost hydration and eliminate the risks. 24 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:50:00 GMT http://water-smart.co.uk/news/2010/may/lack-of-water-shrinks-your-brain.html Failing to drink enough water can make your brain shrink, making it harder to think, experts have warned. Research shows that dehydration not only affects the size of the brain but also how it works - just 90 minutes of steady sweating can make your brain shrink as much as a year of ageing, researchers believe. However, the good news is that after a glass of water or two the brain quickly returns to normal. Article from Marie Claire. 27 Thu, 20 May 2010 12:57:00 GMT http://water-smart.co.uk/news/2009/august/goldfish-vote-watersmart-number-1.html Believe it or not, a goldfish should live for 10 to 25 years or longer if it's given the proper care and clean water. The Guinness Book of World Records cites a goldfish named Tish that lived 43 years after being won at a fair in England in 1956! Here's how to help your scaly companion survive into the "golden years." 21 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:42:00 GMT http://water-smart.co.uk/news/2009/august/health-warning-over-water-cooler.html Dirty water coolers may be putting people's health at risk, a consumer watchdog has warned. With a plumbed in cooler from us you won't have this problem! Bottled Coolers in leisure centres, offices, care homes and schools were among those to fail the tests. Mains fed waters coolers passed the tests with flying colours! 20 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:37:00 GMT http://water-smart.co.uk/news/2009/april/chorley-fire-service.html Save money on water. WaterSmart Mains Fed Water Cooler is the choice of Chorley Fire Service 18 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:51:00 GMT http://water-smart.co.uk/news/2009/april/water-the-athletes-most-important.html Forget about every other question you have about nutrition until you've figured out how to stay hydrated. 19 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT