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A Family Tradition

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Fontis Water carries on a decades old tradition of delivering pure mountain spring water to customers throughout northern Georgia. Fontis Water was founded by the same family that founded Georgia Mountain Water. Georgia Mountain Water had humble origins in 1981, when the Carroll's started pumping water from a spring on their property in the North Georgia Mountains. The venture grew throughout the 1990's which led to new branches, including Cohutta Water, that took root in new cities around Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. Today some of those companies no longer exist, but one thing is for sure, the Carroll's started a Family Tradition within the bottled water industry that carries on today with Fontis Water. While some larger water companies may be disconnected from the needs of their customers, we CLEARLY value each and every one of ours. We guarantee we'll go the extra mile to make sure you're satisfied with our products and services. Let us prove to you that customer service isn't just a thing of the past.

Driver Position Filled

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The driving position has been filled. Thank you so much to everyone who put in an application. We will keep them all on file and call you if any other positions become available.

NOW HIRING ROUTE DRIVER

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

We are currently seeking applicants for the position of Route Driver. Qualified applicants must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license and have a clean driving record. Please email info@fontiswater.com or call 678-494-1981 for more information. Thanks.

The results are in

Wed, 13 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

An email from Big Peach Running Company's Todd Liscomb to Fontis Water and other sponsors of the Big Peach 5K: Thank you so much for all your efforts in making the 4th Annual Big Peach 5K Run/Walk a HUGE success!! This year's event attracted 1,550 registered participants from over 40 different cities in Georgia! Thanks to all of your generous support, we were able to write a check for $11,400 to the Georgia Chapter of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society--Team In Training! This event has been able to raise close to $35,000 for local charities over the past four years due to sponsors & partners such as yourself! The success, excitement and enthusiasm of this event would not have been possible without ALL of your help! Please mark your calendars for next year for the official date of the 5th Annual Big Peach 5K Run/Walk! **Save The Date: Saturday May, 1st, 2010** Thanks again & we look forward to working with you again in the near future! Sincerely, ToddA

Big Peach 5K and Fontis Water

Fri, 01 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

We’ve waited a long time and it’s finally here again; The Big Peach 5K! This Saturday, May 2nd, 8:00am at the Big Peach Atlanta Store, runners from all around will gather for the 4th annual Big Peach 5k. As usual all those runners are going to need some good Fontis Water to keep them hydrated before, during and after the run and because Fontis Water is the official water of Big Peach Running Co. everyone is in luck. Fontis Water will be there to hand water to everyone. Remember to make sure and check your goodie bag for a special offer from Fontis Water. Proceeds from the Big Peach 5K benefit the leukemia & Lymphoma Society. In store registration will continue through 8:00pm tonight at the BPRC Atlanta Store. You can also register the morning of the race starting at 6:30am. We hope to see everyone come on out for this great event, be sure to stop by the Fontis Water tent to say HI!

Are You Drinking From The Garden Hose??

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The weather is getting warmer and the days are getting longer. All of those outdoor Spring activities can really work up a thirst! When you go to grab a cold glass of water, where is it from? Is it your tap water that flows through contaminated public water lines? The very same water that sprays from your garden hose, or is it pure mountain spring water? Fontis Mountain Spring Water is bottled from a secluded natural spring in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is not filtered from a tap like most bottled water. Fontis Water makes bottled water simple and affordable. The cool refreshing water is delivered right to your door for home delivery. Now doesn't that sound a lot better than drinking from the garden hose??

Get Fit gets ready for a big weekend

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This is going to be a big weekend with a lot happening for runners, walkers and marathoners across metro Atlanta. Saturday starts the first of a two weekend kick off for the Get Fit training groups in the metro area; with Cobb/Smyrna getting started at 7:30am and Gwinnett following with a 12:00 noon kickoff. Kennesaw and the new Get Fit South get fired up next weekend. Get Fit will have a booth behind Eaton Chiropractic in downtown Kennesaw this weekend at the Big Shanty Festival, so stop on in and say hi or better yet sign up for one of the training groups in your area. Fontis Water is the official water of Get Fit Atlanta and the Silver Comet Races. Remember Fontis Water delivery is affordable, ecologically responsible and a convent way to stay hydrated throughout your day.

Kennesaw Georgia’s Big Shanty Festival

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Every year the city of Kennesaw, Georgia, hosts the Big Shanty Festival. This will be the 33rd year and the festival will be held in downtown Kennesaw on April 18th & 19th. Like most outdoor festivals this one is sure to please with a host of arts & crafts, delicious food and plenty of entertainment. The Thursday before the Big Shanty Festival is the Kennesaw Business Association’s Alive after Five Big Shanty Kick off Party; whew that was a bunch of words! So needless to say Fontis Water will be out in full force, supplying water for the big party! This is always a great Alive after Five, held at the Trackside Grille in Downtown Kennesaw. There will be live music; good food and plenty of ice cold Fontis Water. See you there!

Water Worries

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Unless you have been hiding out in a cave, you can’t help but notice the abundance of news about drinking water. It seems that most news we hear, at least in recent times, is some sort of attack on bottled water. There are more and more advocates of tap water every day, telling people not to drink bottled water or that bottled water is bad for a whole host of reasons. I’m not sure why these people are so against bottled water in the first place but there are some very important details they aren’t telling you about the water that comes straight from your tap. First of all, unlike bottled waters such as Fontis Water, tap water is not regulated like a food product by the FDA. No, tap water is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency, the same people who watch over things like oil and chemical spills in our oceans , rivers and lakes, but rightfully so, after all these are the places that tap water comes from and take a look at some of the contaminates found in most tap water: According to the Natural Resources Defense Council the following contaminates are found not only in Atlanta tap water but in tap water from municipalities all over the state of Georgia and states all over the country… *LEAD*, which enters drinking water supplies from the corrosion of pipes or faucets and can cause permanent brain damage and decreased intelligence in infants and children. *PATHOGENS* (germs) such as *COLIFORM BACTERIA* or *CRYPTOSPORIDIUM*, a microscopic disease-carrying protozoan that presents health concerns, especially to individuals with weakened immune systems including HIV/AIDS patients, the elderly, children, and people who have undergone organ transplants or cancer chemotherapy or who have certain chronic diseases. *TRIHALOMETHANES* and *HALOACETIC ACIDS*, by-products of the chlorination process, which may cause cancer and, potentially, reproductive problems and miscarriage. *CARCINOGENS* and other toxic chemicals, including *ARSENIC* (which is naturally occurring or derives from mining and industrial processes), radioactive radon, the pesticide atrazine (affecting the water of more than 1 million Americans) And the latest; *ROCKET FUEL* or *PERCHLORATE* from rocket fuel (present in the water supplies of more than 20 million Americans) Read the most recent news article on the Fontis Water web site about tap water and Perchlorate "here":http://www.fontiswater.com/news-releases/21/Confronting-the-toxins-inside. Yes, these are the details that the tap water advocates are leaving out of their stories. But there is hope! Reputable bottled water companies like Fontis Water work with federal, state and local agencies to ensure that the water you put into your body is pure and free of harmful contaminates; sure tap water may cost less than Fontis Water, that’s why I’m fine with letting it run down my shower drain.

Fontis Water and Get Fit Atlanta

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Again in 2009, Atlanta bottled Water Company Fontis Water is teaming up with Get Fit Atlanta. Fontis Water has provided bottled water for the runners of the Silver Comet Races and for the members of Get Fit Atlanta for over 5 years. Once again this year, we are looking forward to the opportunity to keep all the participants hydrated and healthy! From the GetFit website: "Get Fit is the most successful, non-fundraising, Full/Half marathon training and triathlon training program in the Southeast! Get Fit has members all over the Atlanta Metro: Acworth to Alpharetta, Duluth to McDonough and Dallas to Smyrna. No more excuses! Get Fit members are just like you!! We have demanding lifestyles but want to be healthier, knowing it is easier to keep fitness commitments with others like us!! Get Fit with friends. Learn everything you need to know. Develop safe, realistic training routines. Many who originally joined Get Fit as complete beginners/walkers have become Boston Marathon qualifiers and iron distance triathlon finishers. No matter your lifestyle, job, age or activity level - we will Get YOU Fit!" To all the GetFitters and everyone else out there, remember to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of Fontis Water this spring! If you don't already have Fontis Water delivered, click the Get Started Today icon on our homepage and sign up for an account.