Categories: contaminated drinking water

22 March 2024 02:48

Bluewater Calls for Global Action on PFAS Contamination on World Water Day 2024, says manufacturers should assume full responsibility and halt production

“As we commemorate World Water Day 2024, Bluewater encourages everyone to consider tap water quality and to take action towards better health and a sustainable planet. We also urge the manufacturers of PFAS chemicals to take responsibility for the pollution they are causing and — preferably — stop their production of such chemicals entirely,” said Bengt Rittri.

22 February 2024 01:00

Bluewater Steps Up to Tackle Single-Use Plastic Bottles As New Study Raises Alarm Amid Rising Use

"Our mission at Bluewater to reduce plastic waste and encourage responsible water consumption has never been more critical,” said Bengt Rittri, founder and CEO at Bluewater

9 October 2023 04:32

Warning: Microplastics in the Brain May Impact Behavior of Older Individuals, Reveals U.S. Study

... "the presence of microplastics in the body is not a localized issue, but rather a widespread problem," says Bluewater scientist Dr. Ahmed Fawzy

18 September 2023 01:24

Bluewater Group Expands Global Footprint with Acquisition of Spain’s Tapp Water, further strengthening its consumer sales model

“Tapp Water has built an impressive reputation for its high-quality faucet-mounted water filters that give consumers access to pure and refreshing water directly from the tap,” says Bluewater CEO Bengt Rittri

11 September 2023 04:10

Bluewater Appoints Fredrik Aminoff as Sales Director EMEA, Readies for Fast-track Global Expansion

Stockholm, Sweden, September 11, 2023 - Bluewater, a world-leading provider of innovative water purification and beverage solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Fredrik Aminoff (photo below) as the Sales Director EMEA and other key markets, including Southeast Asia. With this strategic move, Bluewater establishes a solid foundation to extend its market reach and further enhance its i

5 September 2023 04:46

Bluewater Unveils Revolutionary Micro Bottling System and Hydration Solutions at The Hotel & Hospitality Expo Saudi Arabia

Bluewater's ground-breaking solution aims to revolutionize the way water is provided in the hospitality industry, offering unparalleled convenience, sustainability, and hygiene... says Bluewater founder and CEO Bengt Rittri.

10 July 2023 03:31

Bluewater describes new research indicating almost half of all tap water in USA is contaminated with PFAS as ‘shocking and scary’

“The long-term tail of PFAS contamination is such that even if the release of the toxic chemicals was stopped tomorrow, the European Chemicals Agency warns they would continue to be present in the environment and humans for many generations"...

26 June 2023 03:59

Bluewater says an immediate total ban on PFAS needed as a Swedish study warns Swedes to avoid eating PFAS-contaminated freshwater fish more than a couple of times a year

"This latest report underlines it is crucial the ban on PFAS is put in place as rapidly and comprehensively as possible," said Mr. Rittri, one of Sweden's foremost environmental entrepreneurs.

19 January 2023 05:49

New study reveals eating just one freshwater fish a year can equal a month of drinking water laced with cancer causing 'forever chemicals' such as PFAS

Like microplastic, toxic chemicals such as PFAS are pervasive and can be found in food we eat and water we drink, and, according to new research, have reached levels in rainwater in most locations around the planet that exceed drinking water advisory levels ...

22 December 2022 03:16

Bluewater appoints new Chief Technology Officer

The water purification business is seeing strong growth as people almost everywhere increasingly question their tap water quality. Bluewater is well-positioned with the right products and people to leverage that opportunity.

18 October 2022 04:00

Are reusable plastic bottles as potentially harmful to health as single-use bottles are said to be? New research underlines concerns, reports Bluewater

A new research study has identified hundreds of different chemical substances in tap water stored in reusable plastic bottles, underscoring an urgent need for more research and better regulation.

2 August 2022 09:51

Bluewater PlanetWater Series 2 Launch: Opening episode spotlights why people are fearful about their tap water quality

Consumer fear about what’s not healthy in their tap water and the resulting climate and health calamity being sparked by the surging use of single-use plastic bottles is the theme of the first episode of the new series of the monthly PlanetWater podcast from water purification and beverage leader Bluewater.

28 June 2022 03:38

Groundbreaking research shows Bluewater water purifiers can remove up to 99.99% of microplastics and other contaminants from tap water

Independently verified research by Swedish clean drinking water innovator Bluewater has verified the efficiency of its water purifier technology at removing up to 99.99% of health threatening microplastics and chemicals such as toxic PFAS from tap water

6 June 2022 10:35

Global Innovators in Clean Drinking Water Praise Biden-Harris Administration’s Action Plan on Global Water Security

From rural communities to our cities across America, unsafe water crises are becoming more frequent and intense.

18 May 2022 11:27

Bluewater expands its European distributor network with signing of new agreement with Sweden’s Polarpumpen

The collaboration with Bluewater means that Polarpumpen not only makes it much easier for Swedish consumers to access clean water from their taps, but that we also support a more climate-smart and environmentally friendly approach in society

25 March 2022 06:26

Bluewater says its time to double-down on tackling microplastics as new study finds the particles in human blood

“We know that micro-plastics are in the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the water we drink, yet the evidence the particles and the chemicals they contain are in our blood is frankly shocking,” said Bengt Rittri.

2 January 2022 01:30

Global climate change, mounting pollution bode ill for clean tap water access, says Bluewater

“Most single-use plastic bottles of water end up in oceans and landfills where they break down into chemical-leaching microplastics that threaten human health and wellbeing by disrupting human hormones,” says Bluewater founder and CEO Bengt Rittri

27 October 2021 10:09

Bluewater says new evidence of microplastics in blood of cows and pigs is deeply alarming, further underlines plastics threat to human health

"The growing body of research confirming microplastics are in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat is deeply alarming," says Bluewater spokesperson Dave Noble

23 May 2021 10:03

Sounding the alarm the over global water crisis

'Superman's not Coming' is a must-read insight by American environmental activist and consumer advocate Erin Brockovich into planet-wide threats posed to our drinking water by chemical pollutants and growing freshwater scarcity.

29 April 2021 05:00

Portugal's Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Academy first in the world to welcome a Bluewater hydration station to encourage water awareness

Everyone has the right to clean water but industrial, agricultural and plastic pollution together with growing scarcity is making it harder to access something that is vital to our very existence and wellbeing.

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