Everyone knows that our Earth is also called the blue planet. Not surprisingly, it is covered by 71% water. But are you also aware that 96.5% of that is saltwater, and the freshwater portion is only 3.5%? Of that, the majority is stored in ice and glaciers in mountain regions and at the poles. Only 0.3% of the total volume is usable as drinking water, and this is increasingly threatened by the rapidly advancing climate change, the growing world population, and increasing consumption.

We only know heavily contaminated or no water from distant countries like Uganda, Somalia, Niger, or India and Nepal. One in three people on Earth has no access to fresh drinking water, although this is considered a human right.

Climate change also has a significant impact on water reserves in Switzerland, the water castle of Europe. Hot summers like in 2022 show that even in Switzerland, rising temperatures and lack of precipitation are becoming more and more of an issue. As a result of climate change, the usable water quantities in summer will decrease. If at the same time, river or groundwater is increasingly used for the irrigation of agricultural crops or for cooling purposes, there can be regional and temporary water shortages.

In addition to water quantity, one must not lose sight of water quality. Although the many seemingly clear lakes and rivers in Switzerland may suggest otherwise at first glance, water quality has significantly deteriorated due to the expansion of urban centers and intensive agriculture in the past. Moreover, today, about half of the drinking water that comes from groundwater or springs must be treated before use. Chemicals, medications, and cosmetics, as well as pesticides and agricultural fertilizers, accumulate in groundwater, which has harmful consequences for the health of humans and animals.

And what does this mean for each of us?

For us, it is normal to turn on the tap and have clean drinking water flow: for drinking, cooking, showering, washing, cleaning, watering the garden, and watering animals. But imagine you turn on the tap, and nothing flows? Of course, it is possible to stock up on mineral water in PET bottles every summer to bridge a temporary shortage. But considering that the daily water consumption in Switzerland is around 142 liters per person, that makes about 568 liters per day for a family of four. It goes without saying that mineral water can primarily cover the need for drinking and cooking. Furthermore, the first weeks of the corona period showed how quickly the usually well-stocked supermarket shelves can empty in a short time even in Switzerland...

With the BRIAND H2O drinking water system, you are on the safe side! In the event of an interruption in the water supply, the approximately 470-liter tank provides you with fresh drinking water for about 5 days. Additionally, the built-in filter frees the water from the residues mentioned above and the resulting taste impairments. The BRIAND H2O drinking water system ensures your autonomous water supply in the highest quality.

For timely solutions to the preservation and distribution of local and global water reserves as well as issues related to water quality, politics and the economy are responsible. Your autonomous supply of the best water quality is in your own hands.