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RETAILOBSERVER.COM MAY 2015 28 M A N U F A C T U R E R [ N O T E S ] RO W ater, Inc., an industry leader in quality products, has announced that its elite BG-12000 Body Glove Water Filter system is one of the first to pass the new NSF/ ANSI Standard 401–Pharmaceuticals: Emerging Compounds/ Incidental Contaminants. The certification is monumental, proving that the BG-12000 significantly reduces the presence of select pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter medications, and chemicals used in manufacturing that are currently found in drinking water. According to an investigation conducted by the Associated Press, a variety of pharmaceuticals have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans. There have been a number of health concerns regarding these and other contamin- ants introduced to drinking water through sewage, uncontrolled drug disposal and agricultural and manufacturing runoff. Now certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 401, Water, Inc.'s BG-12000 gives new meaning to a glass of clean, filtered water. Each of these drugs and chemicals listed in Group 3 of the NSF/ANSI Standard 401 have been commonly found when drinking water is tested: • Phenytoin is a prescription drug that treats the brain to control seizures. • Naproxen and Ibupropen are over-the-counter anti- inflammatory and anti-pain drugs. • Estrone is a pharmaceutical hormone. • Bisphenol A (BPA) and Nonyl phenol are both compounds used in manufacturing of plastics, detergents, and pesticides. "Science is catching up to the instinctive reaction that it's simply not good for us to be exposed to drugs and manufacturing compounds that are proven disruptors for human hormones and known environ- mental concerns just by drinking a glass of water," states Rick Tarantino, president of Water, Inc. "This is why we formed an alliance with 3M and Body Glove seven years ago. Our goal today is the same as it was then; to stay ahead of the curve by providing the best, most health conscious and eco-friendly water filtration technology possible. And our revolutionary BG-12000 Body Glove Water Filter System receiving NSF/ANSI Standard 401 certification is a testament to this unwavering commitment." NSF International is an independent third-party organization that tests and certifies products. The NSF certification mark is the most respected in the water treatment industry. "As soon as the NSF created the new standard 401 to address increasing health con- cerns, we wanted to be first in line to earn the mark and prove our BG-12000 is the elite leader of water filtration systems," said Major Avignon, CEO of Water, Inc. Providing peace of mind with its quad stage filtration and 0.2 micron pharmaceutical-grade membrane, the BG-12000 Body Glove Water Filter System is the best under-the-sink drinking water system available. In addition to its new NSF/ANSI Standard 401 certification, the BG-12000 is certified to their Standard 42: Aesthetic Effects, including Chloromines, and Standard 53: Health Effects, including MTBE and VOC. The BG-12000 system features recyclable cartridges and an easy, free recycle program. It was one the first filter systems to pass the latest sustainability standards for activated carbon drinking water treatment products by the Water Quality Association (WQA). It's simple to integrate Body Glove Water Filter Systems by Water, Inc. into the home at a fraction of the cost and environmental impact of bottled water. To learn more visit www.bodyglove.waterinc.com or call 800-322-WATER (9283). WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM BY WATER INC. IS NOW NSF/ANSI STANDARD 401 CERTIFIED Pharmaceutical Emerging Contaminant Reduction certification for BG-12000 Body Glove ® system

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