Fountain drinks are 83 percent water, so water quality is of the utmost importance when serving beverages. Microscopic dirt particles that may be found in water will drive carbonation out of a beverage, leaving it stale and unappealing—leading to a much different flavour than that of bottled beverages. Untreated water can also lead to abrasion, clogging and equipment damage.
Water Facts
Water Facts to keep in mind:
1 trillion litres of untreated sewage is dumped into Canadian waters every year by our 20 largest cities. (Sierra Legal Defense Fund).
160 waterborne disease outbreaks were reported in Canada between 1974 and 1999 – estimates are only one-tenth of the total...