re:water (spring water in recycled bottles)

Although tap water in England is perfectly safe, many people choose bottled water whether that’s for travel, at the gym or in emergencies when there is no tap around. But most shops sell an array of confusing bottled waters in various packaging.

How do you know which one is best to buy? In short, choose water that is locally-sourced (not shipped by plane from Fiji)  in sustainable bottles that are easy to reuse and recycle.

re:water offers still and sparkling water sourced from Herefordshire springs, which are packed in beautiful bottles, made from 100% recycled aluminium. When empty, you can rinse and reuse, and easily recycle at end of life.

Look for bottled water in aluminium cans or glass. Although many brands are now in recycled plastic, when littered they  still fall down drains and break into microplastics in the sea, accidentally ingested by marine creatures.

How much water should we drink?

The average adult needs around 1.2 litres per day (more in hot weather or after vomiting or diarrhoea). That’s around six 200ml glasses. So drink two glasses when you wake up, two more before lunch, and two before dinner. Add more per glass of wine, beer, tea, coffee or cola.

Wash and rinse pet bowls daily. Don’t let pets drink sparkling water, nor guzzle water after runs or car trips (to prevent bloat). Don’t let pets drink from puddles, due to bacteria, oil and antifreeze. For outdoor pets, ensure drip-feed bottles are not blocked or frozen in winter.