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The Recycle of Life

The Recycle of Life. Is all about our commitment to sustainable choices: from protecting the esker to producing only 100% recyclable and recycled water bottles. 

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The truth about bottled water

Mineral water. Natural spring water. Carbonated spring water. With so many different kinds of bottled water out there, it can be hard to know the best one to pick. Let’s take a closer look, so you can make the smartest and healthiest choice. Where is your water sourced? Because we believe in letting nature follow […]

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Water Smarts: How To Best Use Your Bottled Water

The PET plastic used to make small water bottles (2 litres or less) is designed for one-time use. These bottles shouldn’t be refilled or reused for health reasons. Because plastic is a permeable substance, oxygen, bacteria, etc. in the air can pass through it. The thinner the plastic, the less of a barrier it creates. […]

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Plastic Bottles: The Latest News

Most bottled water comes in bottles marked with the symbol #1. This indicates that it’s made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET, PETE), which is recognized as a safe plastic and contains no BPA. At Eska, we only use PETE #1, which you can find at the bottom of any Eska bottle.

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What’s in the different bottled water on the market?

Spring water – Comes from an underground water source (not a public community supply). It should contain fewer than 500 parts per million of total dissolved solids. Mineral water – Also comes from an underground source but has more than 500 parts per million of dissolved solids. This type of water comes in still and […]

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Know what you’re drinking. it’s all there in black and white.

Educate yourself on terms like ‘purified water’ and ‘drinking water’ as they likely indicate good old-fashioned tap water. If the label doesn’t indicate the source as an underground spring or well, it likely wasn’t bottled from one. The mineral content can also help determine the pH of the water, which should ideally be between 7.2 […]

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Know the Source: Read the Label

If the water isn’t labeled ‘spring’ or ‘mineral’, it means that it’s tap water with additional purification and a synthesized mineral package has probably been added. Water labeled ‘natural spring’ or ‘mineral’ has received an official designation. This certification is only awarded once the water has passed strict tests to prove that it’s naturally free […]

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Not all water is created equal

Bottled waters are not all the same. Canadian labeling laws require bottled water to be classified as one of the following types, which must be declared on the label …