In Los Angeles, we’re used to giving our local eateries the once-over before we walk in because all our restaurants and cafes have a letter grade posted by the Health Department.  Now, that scrutiny should include a quick search for the TapIt logo.  A business displaying the TapIt logo will happily refill your reusable water bottle with filtered water.  This way, you don’t have to carry a water filter with you – and you don’t have to waste money buying expensive bottled water and sending even more empty plastic into the environment.

Environmentalists and public health advocates have been encouraging us to Take Back the Tap for a long time.  Thankfully, people are starting to get the message and now prefer to drink tap water.  The practical problem is that free or cheap tap water can be hard to get when you’re not at home.  TapIt aims to resolve that issue by inviting you to get your reusable bottle filled at any one of their program participants.

TapIt was founded in 2008 in New York City as a way to provide on the go urbanites with a real alternative to bottled drinks. The primary goal of this campaign is to build a comprehensive network of cafes and eateries that welcome anyone and everyone to refill their water bottles at little or no charge. This innovative approach will help to decrease waste and clean up communities across the nation.  This great program has now arrived in Los Angeles.  LifeSource Whole House Water Systems is proud to be listed as a location providing free filtered water between the hours of 7:30 am – 6 pm, Monday – Friday.

How do you find TapIt locations you ask?  Check out the search option on the TapIt website.  Mobile users can get an iPhone application so you will always know where filtered water can be found.  If you have limited access to technology, you can download and print a city map or simply look for the TapIt logo sticker on the windows of your favorite spots.  Since the program is new to LA, you can also help out by suggesting the program to the owner and manager and encouraging them to sign up and become a program partner.

I encourage you to help TapIt find locations that are willing to provide this wonderful community service and take advantage of the program yourself by monitoring their website as they add more and more locations.  And when you are ready for clean, healthy tap water at home, contact us at LifeSource and we will get your house or business outfitted with our eco-friendly whole-building water filter.