Show times are 10 am to 8 pm on September 18 and 11 am to 4 pm on September 19.   Admission is $5.00 for Adults; $4.00 for Military; $$4.00 for Seniors (62+); and Kids Under 12 are FREE. Window World of Colorado Springs is providing FREE parking throughout the weekend. Download a special discount pass and get a free adult admission when you buy one:  Click Here.

Come see the beautiful and talented Denver Bronco cheerleaders during their autograph and photo session from 2 to 4 pm on Saturday ONLY.  Best-selling authors and radio hosts Angel Tuccy and Eric Reamer will autograph their book, Lists That Saved My Business, on Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm.  Viking Productions is sponsoring free antiques appraisals all weekend long plus antiques will be available for sale.

It’s a great trade show with something for every home.  Whether you are looking for bathroom fixtures, new appliances, windows, or water treatments you will find it at this huge home show.  And don’t forget to stop by and visit Highland Water.

How Blue Are You? American Standard released this app in as part of their larger campaign to raise awareness of water usage. Calculate your water usage, the cost, and compare it to national averages. It also recommends more efficient products and offers quizzes, prizes and rebates and tips to make your home more water friendly.

Waterprint is the first of its kind, calculating how much water is imbedded in your daily activities, including what you wear, eat and drink. This application even includes a Waterprint calculator that quickly and easily tells you how much water it takes to grow a banana, manufacture a Tshirt, or brush your teeth. Items are broken down into four easy categories:  food, beverages, products, household.

AyeTides displays tides and currents in ports worldwide. Boatbookings opinion – amazing that you can have all the world’s tides in your iPhone, forever, for $10.

Surf Report:  Check the surf height, swell direction, and tide. Monitor the weather. View a 2-day forecast. You’ll know exactly where to go when there’s a low tide, with an epic SSW swell, and an onshore breeze.

Absorb Water: Do you know how much you are taking in each day and how much you should be? Do you know which foods hydrate you and those that dehydrate? Absorb Water can tell you how much hydration you are getting from anything you eat or drink that has a water content over 65%. Whether you’re eating fruit or drinking beer, you can add your intake to the app and then chart your progress.

Oasis Place – Where can you find a water fountain?  Track and add locations of water sources all across the U.S. You can even post pictures and submit ratings.

Save H2O — This water savings calculator is designed to help facilities managers, architects, engineers and other professionals to estimate existing water usage and calculate savings to be gained by switching to water-efficient plumbing products. Users input information such as the type and number of toilets in place, the number of people using the facility and local water rates.

Koi Pond – Relax after a stressful day by gazing into a beautiful koi pond.

Water Your Body tracks your water drinking in a very intuitive way based on scientific findings. Keep records of every bottle and cup of water that you drink.

River Guide for Kayakers is an essential tool for the kayaker, rafter, or canoeist on the go. Access thousands of real time streamflow gauges throughout the US.

Do you have a question about water?  Let us give you the answer!  We welcome a challenge so ask us anything.  Please ask your questions in “Leave a Comment” on the Highland Water blog or contact us at http://highlandwater.com.

In addition to helping people to repair their water, there are some other benefits from being a water treatment company in Colorado. In particular, we get to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the world. Plus, we often get greeted by the local inhabitants who are curious about what the heck we’re doing in their backyard. Here are a few of the locals that we recently encountered when testing a homeowner’s water in Evergreen.

But, we greeted the challenge with excitement and designed a unique system that combines a powerful disinfection and oxidation system with a filtration system and acid water neutralizer. In the end, we were able to take out the iron in the water, which was causing the color, as well as the bacteria and eliminate them using ozone and all-natural, chemical-free filtration systems.

Perhaps the most compelling part of the project was the fact that we removed failed water treatment equipment, that was installed several years ago by another water treatment company, which cost between 2x and 3x more than the simple and effective system we installed. Our customer is delighted and they now have an elegant, virtually maintenance free water treatment system that will fix their water problems and leave them with water that will no longer cause stains and foul odors in their home, or corrode their plumbing and expensive appliances.

Thank you to all who made that donation possible!

There is something for every member of the family at the Outdoor Colorado Expo. The Kids Passport Program will provide children with a wide variety of activities to enjoy and complete during the expo including planting a flower, kayaking, rock climbing wall, and more! By completing this portion of the passport they will receive an award as they leave the show. More importantly, the goal of the program is to get kids to go outside to enjoy the Colorado sun. So the second portion of the passport is coupons and tasks for them to complete during the summer of 2010. An additional reward will be made available for those children completing this second phase of the passport.

Venus flytraps, pitcher plants, bladderworts, and devils claw are among the specimens to be presented by the Colorado Carnivorous Plant Society (CCPS), http://www.coloradocarnivorousplantsociety.com.  Dedicated to spreading the love and knowledge of carnivorous plants in Colorado, members of CCPS meet 4 times a year at the Rockrimmon Library in Colorado Springs.  Jeremiah Harris is the society’s founder and president.

Is camping at 10,200 feet in a beautiful lakeside forest at the base of Mt. Crested Butte during prime wildflower season your idea of the ideal family vacation?  How about enrolling your children in a 5-day paddle sports (kayaking and canoeing) intensive summer camp program? Overnight camps, day camps, family trips, and brand new in 2010 programs for teens, are all offered by Avid4Adventure Outside for Life http://www.avid4.com. If your ideal vacation or day trip includes hiking, white water rafting, mountain biking, kayaking, and more, these are the perfect adventures.

Experience the thrill of a lifetime with tandem jumps for first time and returning jumpers. If you like to skydive, visit Colorado Sky Sports for lessons, certification, and tandem jumps http://www.coloradoskysports.com. Colorado SkySports is the leader in Denver skydiving!  Located at the Boulder Municipal Airport, Colorado SkySports offers the ultimate Colorado skydiving experience- friendly, professional staff, an amazing location and the best skydiving safety record in Colorado.

Are indoor activities more your style?  Enjoy virtual golf, hockey, baseball, soccer, football, hunting, and shooting simulators provided by SES – Sports Entertainment Specialists, http://www.sportsentertainmentsp
ecialists.com. Whether looking for an entertainment opportunity for your home or seeking entertainment solutions and revenue generating opportunities for community centers, indoor golf centers and showrooms, hotels and resorts, office buildings, sporting goods stores, or sports bars, SES offers something for each individual’s needs.

The Outdoor Colorado Expo will be held on March 27^th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and on March 28^th from10:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Check the Expo website for details: http://outdoorcoloradoexpo.com/default.htm.

Visit Highland Water at the Denver Home Show today at Booth 1236 at the National Western Complex.  Click here for details:  http://bit.ly/2uSQU1.

At the Outdoor Colorado Expo, stop by Highland Water’s exhibit at Booth MB117. The show will be held at the Fairgrounds and Events Center in Castlerock on Saturday, March 27^th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Sunday, March 28^th from10:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Check the Expo website for details: http://outdoorcoloradoexpo.com/default.htm

And save the dates, May 22 and 23, when Highland Water exhibits at Earthworks -Expo 2010, Booth 401.  Billed as “Denver’s Biggest Green-Living Event,” Earthworks Expo will take place at the Denver Merchandise Mart. Click here http://www.earthworks2010.com/index.html for details.

To learn more about the UNICEF Tap Project watch the video at YouTube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Brp5_lhf-4, or visit the website at http://www.tapproject.org.

Pete Wentz, bassist and lyricist of the Grammy nominated band Fall Out Boy, is the 2010 UNICEF Tap Project National Spokesperson

You can make a difference  –  act now, change a child’s quality of life today!

For more information, contact:

Highland Water LLC

1338 S. Valentia Street, #110

Denver, CO  80247

Denver: 303-750-7873

Colorado Springs: 719-538-4663

Fax: 303-750-5630

www.highlandwater.com

www.nomoredirtywater.com

]]> http://highlandwater.wordpress.com/2010/03/21/dont-let-a-child-die-from-contaminated-water-act-now/feed/ 0 Highland Water PeteWentz150 http://highlandwater.wordpress.com/2010/03/20/where-in-colorado-is-highland-water/ http://highlandwater.wordpress.com/2010/03/20/where-in-colorado-is-highland-water/#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:52:19 +0000 Highland Water http://highlandwater.wordpress.com/?p=103 Continue reading →]]> Highland Water will be a featured exhibitor at several trade shows in Denver and nearby cities in March.  If you missed Keith Warner, President of Highland Water, and his staff at the Colorado Springs HBA (House and Building Association) Show (3/5 – 3/7/10) or the Denver Home Remodeling Show (3/12 – 3/14/10), you can speak with these water treatment experts who have 60 years combined experience in the field at the Denver Home Show on March 20 and 21 or at the Outdoor Colorado Expo on March 27 and 28.

Visit Highland Water at Booth 1236 at the Denver Home Show, through March 21, http://bit.ly/2uSQU1, which is being held at the National Western Complex. The show will feature celebrities such as HGTV’s Sasha Andreev and Mark Schlereth, former Denver Broncos Player and ESPN Commentator. Among the show highlights are feature gardens presented by Denver’s 7 & Rocky Mountain Honda Dealers, Sogetsu Japanese Flower Arranging, Colorado Proud (products manufactured and grown in Colorado, presented by the Colorado Department of Agriculture), Barefoot Wine 101 and Wine Tasting (learn the basics of purchasing the right wine for you while enjoying a variety of wines), and the Relaxation Station sponsored by Mix 100 (kick back and relax with FREE 5-minute massages!). Ty Pennington, host of ABC’s hit show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, is the show’s spokesperson.

Enter a contest at the Denver Home Show’s website to win a $5,000 Landscaping Gift Card to Luxescapes and a chance to win a meet and greet with Sasha Andreev of HGTV’s Curb Appeal.

Sasha Andreev of HGTV's Curb Appeal

Click here to enter: http://www.startcolorado.com/denverhomeshow.

Buy tickets to the show online and SAVE: https://www.microspec.com/tix123/etic.cfm?code=denvHS2010

At the Outdoor Colorado Expo, stop by Highland Water’s exhibit at Booth MB117. The show will be held at the Fairgrounds and Events Center in Castlerock on Saturday, March 27^th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Sunday, March 28^th from10:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Check the Expo website for details: http://outdoorcoloradoexpo.com/default.htm.

Featured attractions at the Outdoor Colorado Expo will please lovers of carnivorous plants, sky sports, outdoor adventures, and simulated gaming. Venus flytraps, pitcher plants, bladderworts, and devils claw are among the specimens presented by the Colorado Carnivorous Plant Society, http://www.coloradocarnivorousplantsociety.com.  Overnight camps, day camps, and family trips are all offered by Avid4Adventure Outside for Life http://www.avid4.com. These adventures are perfect if your ideal vacation or day trip includes hiking, white water rafting,  mountain biking, kayaking, and more. If you like to skydive, visit Colorado Sky Sports for lessons, certification, and tandem jumps http://www.coloradoskysports.com. Experience the thrill of a lifetime with tandem jumps for first time and returning jumpers. Are indoor activities more your style?  Enjoy virtual golf, hockey, baseball, soccer, football, hunting, and shooting simulators provided by  SES – Sports Entertainment Specialists, http://www.sportsentertainmentspecialists.com.

And save the dates, May 22 and 23, when Highland Water exhibits at Earthworks -Expo 2010, Booth 401.  Billed as “Denver’s Biggest Green-Living Event,” Earthworks Expo will take place at the Denver Merchandise Mart. Click here http://www.earthworks2010.com/index.html for details.

Where in Colorado is Highland Water?  Now you know where to find the water filtration and purification experts at area trade shows.  To visit the office, have your water tested or obtain a quote, contact:

Highland Water LLC

1338 S. Valentia Street, #110

Denver, CO  80247

Denver: 303-750-7873

Colorado Springs: 719-538-4663

Fax: 303-750-5630

Monies raised through the 2010 UNICEF Tap Project will be allocated to the countries and areas UNICEF has identified as among the most in need. Those countries include Togo, Central African Republic, Vietnam, Guatemala and, of course, Haiti.

In Denver, the events designed to support the Tap Project include:

Walk for Water
on March 20^th, at Coors Field Entrance, 2001 Blake St., beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Mercury Cafe Tap Project Fundraiser
on March 21 at the Mercury Café, 2199 California Street, from 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, Tap Project Fundraiser Longmont All Star Jazz Band and Charleston Chasers

Colorado State University (CSU) Presents World Water Day & Hydrology Days
on March 22 in the Main Ballroom, Lory Student Center, Colorado State University, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, http://www.globalwater.colostate.edu/

Tap Project Benefit Concert
on March 25, beginning at 9:00 pm at Illegal Pete’s (DU location),1744 E. Evans Ave, Snubluck, The Masculine and TBA will be playing to benefit the Tap Project!

To read more about the Tap Project, click here: http://www.tapproject.org.

*Did you know that . . .

• Just $1 can provide a child with safe water for 40 days or that of the nearly 900 million people who lack access.

• Throughout the world, water borne illnesses are the 2^nd leading cause of death for children under 5.

• Children account for almost half of the nearly 900 million people who lack access to clean water.

Restaurants in the Denver area that are participating in the UNICEF Tap Project, include:

Buenos Aires Pizzeria,1307 22nd Street, Denver, 80205, 303-296-6910, http://www.bapizza.com/

Cherokee – Dining on 12^th Avenue, 1201 Cherokee Street, Denver, 80204, 303-623-0346, http://www.cherokeeon12thave.com/

Garramone’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant, 9168 W Jewell Ave, Lakewood, 80232, 303-985-8711, http://bit.ly/bjghin

Jax Fish House Denver, 1539 17th St., Denver, 80202, 303-292-5767, http://www.jaxfishhousedenver.com/

Lola Coastal Mexican, 1575 Boulder Street, Denver, 80211, 720-570-8686, http://www.loladenver.com

M&D’s Café, 2000 E. 28th Ave., Denver, 80205, 303-296-1760, http://www.mdbbqfish.com

Mead St. Station, 3625 W 32nd Avenue, Denver, 80211, 303-433-2138, http://www.meadststation.com

The Corner Office Restaurant/Martini Bar, 1401 Curtis St., Denver, 80202, 303-825-6500, http://www.thecornerofficedenver.com

The Huckleberry,700 Main Street, Louisville, 80027, 303-666-8020, http://www.thehuckleberry.com/

To read or write reviews about these restaurants and to find other restaurants throughout the United States who are participating in the UNICEF Tap Project, click here: http://www.tapproject.org/restaurants.

(*Statistics provided by UNICEF)

Is bottled water a healthier option than tap water?  According to a report released by the U.S. Congress (http://bit.ly/EwZF9), the Food and Drug Administration has little authority to regulate bottled brands.  “Municipal water utilities are required to provide public reports of tests results,” according to www.CNNhealth.com (“Is Your Bottled Water Safe?” July 13, 2009). While you may pay more for bottled water, it doesn’t mean that it’s actually better than what you can get from your faucet.

What are the advantages of bottled water vs. tap water?  It’s all in the taste.  People who select bottled water do so because they are looking for cleaner, healthier water that tastes better than tap water.  Most bottled water uses ozone (a short-life change in the oxygen molecule) as a disinfectant.  This leaves no after-taste or smell.  However, over time, it decreases in its ability to disinfect and for that reason is not as effective as chlorine over long periods of time.  The chlorine used in municipal water sources (tap water) helps to reduce the number of bacteria in the water.

The Natural Resources Defense Council conducted tests on more than 1,000 bottles of 103 brands to find out how clean the water is. In one sample, reports Food and Water Watch (http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/water/bottled/bottled-water-illusions-of-purity/) “nearly one in five brands contained more bacteria than allowed under microbiological-purity guidelines adopted by some states, the industry, and the European Union.”

Up to 1.5 million tons of plastic waste comes from discarded water bottles.  And rather than recycling water bottles over 80% of these bottles are thrown away, despite the fact that the plastic used in the manufacture of bottle beverages is in demand by recyclers due to its high quality.  Plastic waste in our oceans poses a huge risk to marine life.

Billions of bottles can also have an impact on climate change.  Dr. Allen Hershkowitz, a senior scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council, says “More than 90 percent of the environmental impacts from a plastic bottle happen before the consumer opens it.”  He foresees the day when the bottle changes, noting research in plastics made from plants.

What Can You Do?

• Reduce your bottled water consumption

• Take the Food and Water Watch’s Take Back the Tap Pledge http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/water/bottled/bottled-water-illusions-of-   purity

• Purchase a filter to change the taste of your tap water

• Carry your own bottle.  Good alternatives to plastic are glass and stainless steel.

• Test your knowledge with a water quiz from National Geographic and the RBC Blue Water Project: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/bluewaterproject/quiz.html

• Take action.  Urge your representative to support the Water Protection and Reinvestment Trust Fund.  Click here to send a letter to your representative: http://action.foodandwaterwatch.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=1875

Highland Water recommends the following resources for additional information:

• Food & Water Watch, http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/water/

• National Geographic’s Green Guide, http://www.thegreenguide.com/food/buying/tapped-out

• ”Five Reasons Not to Drink Bottled Water” by Chris Baskind in Health, http://lighterfootstep.com/2008/05/five-reasons-not-to-drink-bottled-water/

• Sierra Club, http://www.sierraclub.org/committees/cac/water/bottled_water/

• Natural Resources Defense Council, Bottled Water: Pure Drink or Pure Hype? http://www.nrdc.org/Water/Drinking/bw/exesum.asp and Issues: Water, http://www.nrdc.org/water/default.asp