Which country has the most water? When we refer to water in this blog we are referring to ‘fresh’ water but which country has the most water? Fresh water contains a very little amount of dissolved salts and naturally occurs on the surface of the earth in lakes, rivers, caps, streams, ponds, icebergs, glaciers, and […]
The UK Drought of 1976 With every Summer seemingly getting hotter in the UK it’s no wonder that scientists are warning of yet another water shortage. Will we ever experience the heat that Brits were faced with back in 1976? If you were old enough to remember, the Summer of ’76 was the start of […]
Soft and Hard Water Why do some areas have harder or softer water than others? Is one safe than the other and what can we do about it? When rain falls it contains no calcium, but as it flows over the land and filters through rocks, it dissolves minerals and becomes harder. How hard water […]
Water charities you may not know about. We recently came across a list of charities that solely focus on ensuring that funds are available to ensure that the water we drink is as clean and safe as possible. A lot of these charities are completely non-profit organisations and we felt they deserved a mention! Here […]
Water Bottles for the Summer The hot weather is coming and it’s when us thirsty Brits start looking for water bottles for the summer! Staying hydrated is essential and doing this and looking cool at the same time can only be a good thing! Your very own personal water bottle is becoming a popular choice […]
Top 5 Water parks in the UK We love everything water related here at Active Water Coolers. With the Summer just around the corner we were curious to know what water parks were available in the UK. They always seem very popular when visiting countries abroad but does the UK cater for the water park […]
Does drinking water help you lose weight? Water has many health benefits but does drinking water help you lose weight? The simple answer is YES! It is very common that when a person feels hungry it is actually that the body is de-hydrated and drinking water can make that hunger diminish. However, working out whether […]
How water technology is saving lives Technology is advancing quicker than ever. Scientists are accessing such technology to improve the health of human beings with the ultimate goal to eradicate certain bacterias and diseases. With so many areas of the planet still without proper sanitised water, technology is now being used to assist in providing […]
The Water Ball Also known as the’ Edible Water Bottle’ or by its official name ‘Ooho’, the water ball is said to be the answer to resolving the plastic bottle pollution that our world currently faces. Created by a company called ‘Skipping Rocks Lab‘, the main aim of the product is to completely replace the […]
The more you read about the effects of pollution on the earth, the more unbelievable it all seems to be that it ever got to this stage! Our planet is massively over polluted with so much man-made material and if nothing is done about it soon we may be at the stage of no return. […]
