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PUR’s Safe Drinking Water Initiative *Giveaway*

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This giveaway is now closed.  Thanks for stopping by.  The winner is Angie. Congrats!

I like to think I’m fairly conscious of my impact on the environment.  Over 90% of the products we use in our home are “green,” and we do our part to reduce, reuse, and recycle.  One of the most challenging aspects for me was giving up my bottled water.  I *know* it’s not any better than tap water.  I *know* that the plastic bottles are a huge environmental waste.  And it wasn’t until I tried out PUR Water Filtration Systems that I stopped buying bottled water.

I know that I have concerns about drinking water straight from the tap (mostly because of the way it tastes).   However, we live in a country where we don’t have to worry about a shortage of safe drinking water.  Something I recently learned was that 4,000 children die every day from illness and disease related to unsafe drinking water in developing countries.  That number is daily, which to me is unthinkable.

PUR has partnered with the Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program (CSDW) to alleviate this global crisis by providing clean drinking water to those in need.  In January, PUR is partnering with Summit on the Summit, a celebrity climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise awareness and funds for it’s clean drinking water efforts.  Celebrities participating in the event include Jessica Biel and Alexandra Cousteau.

pitcherlogoYou may remember that I reviewed the PUR Water Filtration System earlier this year. It’s a great way to give your family clean, safe water while respecting the environment.  Bottled water has not been found to be any safer or healthier to drink.  Using the system will save you money (up to $600/year) and the environment (up to 3200 plastic bottles).  The PUR water filter removes contaminants such as atrazine, lead, microbial cysts, and pharmaceuticals (I had no idea medications could be found in drinking water!).  And for every PUR Water Filtration System purchased, a child will have one week of clean drinking water through CSDW.  For more information about this initiative, simply visit their site!

PURLogoWin It! One of you will win a PUR Water Pitcher!  Simply leave me a comment with something you found interesting on their site.  Comments will close on January 15, 2009 at 10 PM PST.  One comment per person, please (unless you do the extra credit). US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.

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Disclosure: I did not receive compensation for this review.  The giveaway was sponsored by PUR.

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239 Responses to PUR’s Safe Drinking Water Initiative *Giveaway*

  1. I think it’s interesting that the average person can save up to $660 a year using their filters! Hmmm…wonder if it would help the taste too?!

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  9. I found the last part of this statement interesting “Depending on where you live, your water can be contaminated with everything from industrial and agricultural pollutants to heavy metals, sediments and even trace levels of pharmaceuticals.” I had never thought about “medication” traces before..

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  12. I LEarned that Drinking water contaminants such as lead and mercury can seriously affect your health. PUR filtered water reduces lead** and mercury along with many other contaminants. And PUR water filters are endorsed by the American Dental Association® as effective filters that do not remove fluoride from tap water

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  16. After looking up my city’s water supply record from this site. I do not want to drink it unfiltered ever again.
    PUR® water filters remove over 99% of many contaminants found in tap water, including trace levels of pharmaceuticals.** Below is a list of these contaminants and what they can mean to your health.

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  18. I learned that US consumers use 1.5 million tons of plastic globally each year for water bottles. I have to admit I am one of them!!!

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  24. I learned that Pur has a Flavor Options™ Water Pitcher which flavors water at the push of a button.

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  26. I learned that US consumers use 1.5 million tons of plastic globally each year for water bottles- of which less than 5% of the plastic waste is recycled.

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  32. PUR is certified to claim reduction of 2x more contaminants than the leading pitcher. PUR is also proven to reduce trace levels of pharmaceuticals by 96%.

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  36. I learned that: ” US consumers use 1.5 million tons of plastic globally each year for water bottles of which less than 5% of the plastic waste is recycled.”

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  50. I really like the flavor options pitcher because you can have flavored water at the push of a button if you want it.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  52. I had no idea there could be so much contaminants in our local drinking water. That just blows me away! I also liked to read about how much money could be saved per year using this pitcher instead of buying bottled water.

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  62. The site directed me to my states regulation on well water, which I have, and to alot of resources I can use to get the safest quality water I can. I also learned how much protection the PUR filtering system can offer my family.

    [email protected]

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  65. I found it interesting that while PUR filtered water reduces lead and mercury along with other contaminants, the PUR water filters are endorsed by the American Dental Association as effective filters that do not remove fluoride from tap water.
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

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  76. I learned US consumers use 1.5 million tons of plastic globally each year for water bottles, less than 5% of the plastic waste is recycled.

    member(dot)thao(at)gmail.com

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  79. I learned that:
    Water can help keep you energized. Mild to moderate exercise can deplete a surprising amount of your body’s fluid reserves, making you feel fatigued

    This will help me tremendously as I begin my new workout routine as part of my resolution.

    I wish I could have seen the contaminate information in my state, but we have no large Metro areas around here, but I can imagine with our old pipes I really should be using a filter!

    Thank you so much for the chance!

    girlygirlugh at gmail dot com

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  82. For each PUR system purchase, PUR will donate 10¢ to the Children’s Safe Drinking Water Fund. For underdeveloped countries, that can be a mighty lifesaver. Kudos to PUR!

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  94. I learned that The taste of tap water can be affected by chlorine taste and odor. To ensure the foods and beverages you prepare are the best they can be, always use PUR® clean, filtered water.

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  98. US consumers use 1.5 million tons of plastic globally each year for water bottles**- of which less than 5% of the plastic waste is recycled.*

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  102. I found it interesting that A new consumer survey finds that 94 percent of Americans would be “concerned” to learn their drinking water contained pharmaceuticals …

    lighthousee27(at)gmail.com

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  109. “Depending on where you live, your water can be contaminated with everything from industrial and agricultural pollutants to heavy metals, sediments and even trace levels of pharmaceuticals”. Yuck!

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  111. Americans use 1.5 million tons of plastic globally each year for water bottles and the average family can save up to $600 a year by using the pitcher and reusable containers rather than buying water bottles from the store.

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  113. US consumers use 1.5 million tons of plastic globally each year for water bottles, of which less than 5% of the plastic waste is recycled.

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  117. I found it interesting (and good) that PUR water filters are endorsed by the American Dental Association as effective filters that do not remove fluoride from tap water.

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  120. PUR water filters remove over 99% of many contaminants found in tap water, including trace levels of pharmaceuticals.

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  131. PUR water filters remove over 99% of many contaminants found in tap water, including trace levels of pharmaceuticals.

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  138. I learned that PUR water filters are endorsed by the American Dental Association® as effective filters that do not remove fluoride from tap water.

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  139. learned US consumers use 1.5 million tons of plastic globally each year for water bottles of which less than 5% of the plastic waste is recycled.

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  144. P&G partnered with a diverse network of organizations to create the Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program

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  153. I really liked the map that let you see contaminants in your water based on city. Kinda scary.
    jjak2003 at gmail dot com

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  168. I thought it was interesting that PUR water filters are endorsed by the American Dental Association as effective filters that do not remove fluoride from tap water.

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  178. “US consumers use 1.5 million tons of plastic globally each year for water bottles- of which less than 5% of the plastic waste is recycled.” I think this is sad. I think more people need to use re-usable water containers. I switched and started recycling everything. It’s a good habit to have! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  180. I’m interested in the flavor water pitcher… the water here is awful, even after filtering… or maybe I’m too sensitive.

    rmaslow a@t yahoo d.ot com

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  184. I found that I could save $600 per year by switching to Pur from bottled water.
    tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

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  188. Oh boy, besides all the important things you mentioned in your review, the fact that there’s even a button for flavor in your water really got me interested even moreso!

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  195. I learned that
    Depending on where you live, your water can be contaminated with everything from industrial and agricultural pollutants to heavy metals, sediments and even trace levels of pharmaceuticals.
    Please accept my entry. Thank you.

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  199. I found it interesting to read how all the layers of the filter work and how each one traps different toxins in your water

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  200. I thought it was interesting the the pitchers remove more than 96% of pharmaceuticals in US tap water and the faucets remove more than 99% of them.

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  201. In a Survey of More Than 100,000 Americans, PUR Flavor Options is Voted the Leader in Household Product Quality and Innovation!

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  203. P&G partnered with a diverse network of organizations to create the Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program. Since its formation, they’ve helped save thousands of lives by distributing PUR packets—an amazing innovation that quickly turns dirty water into clean drinking water.

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  210. I learned that By switching from bottled water to PUR® faucet filtered water, you’ll get 400 gallons of clean filtered water a year—which is like making thousands of plastic water bottles disappear.*

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  212. It’s great that with every purchase of a PUR system, a portion of the proceeds will go to Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program

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  214. I like that for every product sold 10 gallons of clean drinking water will be donated to help save lives.
    Thank you so much for the chance to win.

    jweezie43[at]aol[dot]com

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  217. Consumers in our country use 1.5 million tons of plastic globally each year for water bottles.
    digicat{AT}sbcglobal{DOT}net

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  219. The PUR pitcher is awesome– makes our water taste twice as good –alas ours ws dropped and is no more…I miss it.

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  224. I learned that dinking water contaminants such as lead and mercury can seriously affect your health. PUR filtered water reduces lead and mercury along with many other contaminants

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  228. The Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) program is a signature program of P&G’s Live, Learn and ThriveTM global cause, which reached more than 60 million children in need around the world just last year. P&G launched CSDW in 2003 and since then has worked with partners to provide more than 1.3 billion liters of clean drinking water to people in over 40 countries. PSI is a critical partner in these efforts and provides PŪR in 10 countries. In 2008, PSI received commendation from the Congolese government for providing PŪR to save lives during a cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. More information is available at http://www.csdw.org.

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  234. I found it interesting that depending on where you live, your water can be contaminated with everything from industrial and agricultural pollutants to heavy metals, sediments and even trace levels of pharmaceuticals. Yuck!

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  237. I found it interesting that you can save up to $600 a year with the pitcher instead of buying bottled water.

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