The Boncor Blog

When is the last time you were concerned about drinking water that contained a parasite such as cryptosporidium? Probably not in a long time, if ever. Well, residents in Portland, Oregon are finding themselves in this situation for the second time in just a couple of months. This news, according to an online article from [...]

Every year we hear more and more about global warming and the effects it is having on our weather, drought conditions, and snow pack buildup in the mountain areas. This year many areas are seeing the La Nina weather pattern which is leaving much less snow behind and making experts concerned about the amount of [...]

A recent press release from the San Diego County Water Authority shows that a once very grim future for the water resources in California are now looking better thanks to a combination of Mother Nature and the responsible use of water from residents. From following water restrictions to the use of advanced water technology drinking [...]

A new online article reminds us all of the health benefits of consuming water. Everyone who drinks water can tell you they just “feel better,” but what many people don’t know if how or why they feel and look better just from drinking plenty of water each day. Water is crucial for any living thing, [...]

In this day and age we are used to the convenience of running water that is readily available every time we turn on the tap or flush the toilet. Perhaps we are so used to it that we are now taking it for granted and taking advantage of it. It’s easy to do; we often [...]

We recently came across an interesting paper, “Population, Immigration, and the Drying of the American Southwest” that caught our eye, since we are water people after all. Here in the southwest, we hear a lot about immigration and its social, political, and economic effects, but water – that’s an effect many of us never connected. [...]

It is a trend we hope to see change. Low lake levels in Californian could potentially have an impact on drinking water sources, even producing shortages for some areas. According to one website, there are 5 lakes currently being monitored. Lake Elsinore is the only lake who stayed at the same level, yet the other [...]

Once again this week, we see E. coli and drinking water mentioned in the same news article. This time, it was found at a middle school in Oregon, but last week, it was in a New Jersey community. Fortunately, this school had precautionary measures in place. The E. coli was found in the school’s well, [...]

If you were told something was or even could be harmful for your family, wouldn’t you do your best to eliminate the possibility of its intake? Most people would. According to a new study by a team of researchers, led by Maryse Bouchard, adjunct professor at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Biology, Health, Environment [...]

Boncor Drinking Water can be used with a water cooler or a faucet at your kitchen sink. We have the latest drinking water technology with our Boncor Century 22 Drinking Water System with LINX® Technology and we also offer Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water. Here’s an article out of Prevention Magazine you might find interesting. Sassy [...]