FloWater in the Press

New CDC Guidelines Call for Changes as Business Reopens with Heightened Health and Safety Awareness Denver, CO—July 7, 2020–With the CDC recommending that ‘office building employers, building owners and managers, and building operations specialist’s replace “high-touch communal items,” such as water coolers, in America’s workplaces, FloWater announces the addition of a foot pedal mechanism to its already self-sanitizing…

NATIONAL REPORT—One thing that COVID-19 experts agree on is this: the fewer the touch points, the fewer the opportunities for infection. Much has been written so far about touchless check-in but another touch point beginning to receive attention is the water filtration system. Earlier this month, Vero Water, a leading provider of luxury still and sparkling…

~New CDC Guidelines Call for Changes as Business Reopens with Heightened Health and Safety Awareness~ With the CDC recommending that office building employers, building owners and managers, and building operations specialists replace “high-touch communal items,” such as water coolers, in America’s workplaces, FloWater announces the addition of a foot pedal mechanism to its already self-sanitizing FloWater Refill…

Denver, Colo. — With the CDC recommending that ‘office building employers, building owners and managers, and building operations specialist’s replace “high-touch communal items,” such as water coolers, in America’s workplaces, FloWater announces the addition of a foot pedal mechanism to its already self-sanitizing FloWater Refill Stations, making them fully ‘touchless.’ FloWater CEO and Co-Founder, Rich Razgaitis,…

FloWater has added a foot pedal mechanism to its already self-sanitizing FloWater Refill Stations, making them fully “touchless.” June 25, 2020 With the CDC recommending that facility managers replace “high-touch communal items” such as water coolers in America’s workplaces, FloWater has added a foot pedal mechanism to its already self-sanitizing FloWater Refill Stations, making them fully “touchless.”…

Rich Razgaitis is the Co-Founder and CEO of FloWater, a company determined to stop the horrific flow of plastic from bottled water into our environment. Find out why Rich says bottled water is the new cigarette, and how his machines are filtering out tap water problems to bring the cleanest drinking water in the world to…

Let’s face it: even though we all know there’s a huge problem with single-use plastic bottles, right or wrong, most Americans just don’t trust tap water. Tens of thousands of plastic water bottles are thrown out every minute, with nearly none of them actually being recycled. In fact, thousands of years from now, our plastic…

In this episode, we talk to Rich Razgaitis (Co-Founder & CEO of FloWater) as we discuss how he started his company, what he looks for when turning around a company, and his passion to drastically reduce plastic water bottles. **More On Rich** Rich “Raz” Razgaitis is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FloWater, where he…

Rich Razgaitis is the CEO and founder of FloWater. With 20 years of experience in leadership and tech, Rich is passionate about transforming the way the world drinks water. Based in Denver, FloWater’s mission is to put an end to single-use plastic water bottles. Their product keeps 2.38 plastic water bottles from reaching our landfills and oceans every second. (To date,…

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Seeing permanent changes driven by the coronavirus pandemic in how consumers get safe drinking water at home, FloWater today announces the first-time availability of its new-tech, Advanced Purification Water Refill Stations for home use. “When it comes to their drinking water, consumers are facing a new reality driven by the coronavirus pandemic,” says FloWater…

Rich Razgaitis created FloWater with the mission of ensuring everyone has access clean drinking water. Flowater’s modern water dispenser provides the world’s best-tasting water while eliminating 1 billion single-use plastic bottles, by 2022. Rich is a successful business leader and a social impactor. Listen to his The Social Impactors episode below to learn more about his journey and how…

Rich Razgaitis has been passionate about building brands and teams. Since 2002, he has served in CEO/president-level roles in several venture capital backed start-ups, privately held turnaround and growth companies, and he brings insight from those experiences to his work today at FloWater. ‘Raz’ was the CEO of several consumer-tech companies, including DealOn, an e-commerce…

ARVADA, CO, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Announcing the recipients of the 2020 Titan 100 Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce the 2020 Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Colorado’s Top 100 CEO’s & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their…

Products and projects that improve either personal or global well-being and longevity, from apps to devices to treatments. Read about the winner: an at-home medical test startup that may soon have approval for a home test for COVID-19. FINALISTS Abortion Care Finder, Planned Parenthood Federation of America Actiste, Brighter Bilikit, Little Sparrows Technologies ClearUp Sinus Pain Relief, Tivic Health Eko…

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Joining household names such a Tesla, Netflix, Uber and PayPal; FloWater today announces its rank in the top 100 on the 2020 Financial Times list of the Top 500 Fastest Growing Companies in the Americas. The list ranks the companies that have achieved the highest growth in revenues between 2015 and 2018. According to the FT…

Denver-based grocer and restaurant plans to remove all single-use plastic water bottles by 2021 In celebration of Earth Day, Choice Market today launched a new campaign to remove all single-use plastic water bottles from its stores by 2021. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200422005180/en/ FloWater Refill Station in Choice Market Denver Store (Photo:…

The inaugural FT Americas ranking comes at a perilous and uncertain time for many companies, as the coronavirus severely curtails economies, workforces and ultimately growth. Yet the ranking also highlights 500 businesses across the continent for whom innovation and creativity have paid off — attributes that will underpin resilience and enable many of them to…

Rich Razgaitis has been passionate about building brands and teams. Since 2002, he has served in CEO/president-level roles in several venture capital backed start-ups, privately held turnaround and growth companies, and he brings insight from those experiences to his work today at FloWater. Razgaitis was the CEO of several consumer-tech companies, including DealOn, an e-commerce…

The desert has always had an aura of the mystic. A warm, dry, desolate yet strikingly beautiful land that invites all to pause, unwind and be surrounded by the breathtaking mountain scenery. Just outside of Scottsdale and nestled in the Sonoran Desert, CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa is a holistic wellness resort offering a regenerating experience to…

Currently celebrating its 10th year on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Terranea Resort’s promise to protect and sustain this unique environment helps preserve one of Southern California’s most scenic and coveted coastlines for future generations. Terranea remains committed to minimizing its environmental footprint by integrating transparent, eco-friendly practices throughout the resort—including but not limited to those…

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fresh off unveiling at CES the first cloud-connected water Refill Station and mobile app for consumers, FloWater today announces the introduction of its Multi-Use aluminum water bottles, making it easy for consumers to grab a drink of water, without the plastic, at a FloWater Refill Station when they are at work, the gym, in…

As water refill stations become more common, consumer habits of carrying reusable bottles haven’t necessarily kept up. That’s why FloWater, a company that makes refill stations, is now beginning to offer a new type of aluminum reusable bottle next to its equipment—for roughly the same cost as premium bottled water sold in single-use plastic. “It’s…

Every February, people gather to celebrate the Super Bowl, Black History, love, groundhogs and more. But for us, one of the things we look forward to most is gathering alongside 10,000 startups, tech leaders and brands from around the world for two days of inspirational content, education, and networking, spanning 10 stages, 100+ sessions, and…

Kauai, Hawaii) – Princeville Makai Golf Club, located on the North Shore of Kauai, recently said “aloha” or goodbye to single-use plastic water bottles. Princeville Makai did so to help reduce plastic pollution in the world’s oceans, fight the negative impacts plastic pollution causes on wildlife, and to cut landfill inputs. Water served in plastic bottles…

Brian Ardinger: On this week’s episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we interviewed Rich Razgaitis. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of FloWater. We talk about the disruption that’s happening in the water business, what it’s like to be working in a big company, and move from there to a startup, and everything in between. Let’s…

Rich “Raz” Razgaitis is on a mission to get water out of plastic, and plastic out of water. As co-founder and CEO of FloWater, which aims to reduce and ultimately end our dependence on single-use plastic water bottles, Raz has become an impassioned advocate for public health and environmental sanity. His message: bottled water is the new…

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Silicon Valley-incubated FloWater is one step closer to making it easier than ever before for the growing numbers of consumers looking to ditch the plastic water bottle. Attendees at CES this year (Las Vegas. January 7-10) will get the first glimpse at a ‘smarter,’ IoT-connected drinking water platform. FloWater, makers of new-tech water refill…

This week’s Episode on the “Pollinating the Planet with LOVE” Show with host Beth Bell: “Changing How We Think About Water ” with Rich ‘Raz’ Razgaitis ????On a mission to change the world through water, Raz shares his story of making a big personal shift to make a huge difference in the world. You’ll learn…

Summit Series has built an incredible brand since its inception back in 2008. From their humble beginnings, a 19 person invite-only event in Park City, Summit has grown into a community of 18k people in 50 countries. Look no further than its speaker lineup (the Founders/CEO’s of Uber, SpaceX, LinkedIn, Beyond Meat, TPG Capital, and…

Shaken, not stirred. That’s should be the tag line for the San Francisco Marriott Marquis hotel because it opened with a bang on October 17, 1989, the day of the Loma Prieta earthquake. Fortunately, the striking luxury hotel was so well built that there was no damage from the earthquake that rocked the San Francisco Bay Area.…

In a market that’s more crowded than ever, today’s brands want to be louder and achieve more if they’re wanting to capture the attention of their target market. The phrase “Disruptive Branding” has started to make an insurgence and has started to lead the way as many companies are searching for new innovations and for…

Today’s episode brings the heat! Jason and Raz sit down to talk about FloWater, the company’s roots, their mission, and the foreseeable future. The two discuss how to create a company’s culture and how to keep staff on board with the vision. Raz shares exactly how FloWater interviews, on-boards, and grooms the industry’s top employees.…

Rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers performed a private concert at the home of Oceana Board President Keith Addis and his wife Keri Selig to help raise money for Oceana, the largest international organization dedicated to ocean conservation. Band members singer Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, drummer Chad Smith and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer performed several hits…

This week’s roundup includes Trojan’s sex-ed van tour across Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia; Maleficent-theme ice cream from Morgenstern’s at the Bustle Rule Breakers Festival in Brooklyn; Mastercard’s “Taste of Priceless” Art Exhibition in New York; and Stella Artois’ human-operated vending machines at Refinery29’s 29Rooms in Toronto. Mastercard ‘Taste of Priceless’ Mastercard commissioned an immersive exhibition…

It should come as no surprise that San Francisco continues to nurture fast-growing startups, but other metropolitan hubs are catching up. Thanks to strong talent pipelines, growing markets, and big exits, three Texas cities–Austin, Houston, and Dallas–are proving that you don’t need a coastal location to launch a successful startup. The following 10 U.S. cities have the highest collective three-year revenue growth rates among…

Dozens of leaders recently came together at Allendale Elementary School to announce the lead issues that had existed in some OUSD school water fixtures have been largely mitigated. In front of dozens of students in the cafeteria, the leaders also revealed the joint City-County-District effort to install hydration stations in all District-run schools is nearly…

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FloWater, on target to disrupt the drinking water sector, today announces the addition of water industry heavyweight Will Sarni to its Board of Directors. Sarni is an internationally recognized thought leader on water strategy and innovation and advisor on sustainability and water solutions to multinationals, water technology companies and NGOs. Silicon Valley-incubated FloWater, makers…

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FloWater, on target to disrupt the drinking water sector, today announces the addition of water industry heavyweight Will Sarni to its Board of Directors. Sarni is an internationally recognized thought leader on water strategy and innovation and advisor on sustainability and water solutions to multinationals, water technology companies and NGOs. Silicon Valley-incubated FloWater, makers…

OAKLAND — After years of public outcry and the discovery of dozens of lead-tainted drinking water taps throughout the city’s public schools, Oakland Unified has tested every single drinking water tap at its schools, and is fixing or replacing those with dangerous lead levels. Charles Smith, director of Oakland Unified’s Buildings and Grounds department, said…

No matter how much you love flying, you’ve got to admit it can take a toll on your body and mind. Arriving at the airport late is stressful, TSA security checkpoints are hectic, and airplanes are dry. Air travel can bump your blood pressure up a few points and leave you feeling exhausted and dehydrated. And…

The entertainment industry is often progressive and (usually) on the right side of history, putting on events promoting peace, equality, justice and for many decades a safe and healthy environment. More and more these days, the major corporations behind the touring business are gearing up their efforts to conserve, reuse and reduce coinciding with a…

Make room Deep Rock and Eldorado Natural Spring Water. FloWater, a Denver startup, is pushing to get its fill in a thirsty U.S. market expected to reach 6.8 million water coolers by next year. Modern water coolers have moved far beyond stands holding big plastic jugs that make odd noises as air bubbles move through…

This week we’re heading to Anaheim, California along with thousands of other companies in the Natural Products Industry for Expo West! This convention brings together a variety of brands in the natural product space to connect, and showcase their latest and greatest products!   You can find FloWater at booth #3551 where we will be…

The Hydrus Award Program recognizes FloWater employees for their above and beyond contribution to the company, their practice of our code of conduct and other values! FloWater appreciates the strength in our teams and will continue to encourage and support efforts in building a high performing workplace! This Hydrus Award announcement includes two winners, one…

  With sustainability on the mind, FloWater is working to keep people hydrated and reduce the use of single-use plastics. Their machines are popping up all over the world, and now the company is getting a new round of financial backing. The company’s CEO Rich Razgaitis talked to Cheddar about changing the culture behind how…

FloWater Secures $15 Million to Combat Single-Use Plastic FloWater, a company that sells and produces reusable water bottle refilling stations, has raised $15 million in its first major round of funding. The California-based company is on a mission to combat the prevalence of sugary drinks, single-use plastic, and the toxic byproducts that come from plastic…

FloWater Raises Extra Funding for Water Bottle Refilling Stations FloWater, manufacturers of water bottle refilling stations, just raised the incredible $15 million. Only eight years old, the company has already pleased customers like Google, Airbnb, and even Red Bull. It is insane how something simple like having a sip of water can have such a…

YPurchasing Group Strikes Deal with FloWater for Water Refill Station Deployment DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–YPurchasing (YPG, LLC), a member-owned company that provides innovative business solutions for its YMCA members, and Denver-based FloWater announce an agreement making FloWater the preferred provider of water refill stations nationwide for its 100+ owner-members that operate 2,500+ YMCA community locations.   YPG represents a huge…

FloWater, an eight-year-old, Burlingame, Calif.-based company whose reusable water bottle refilling stations produce purified water, has raised $15 million in its first major round of funding. Bluewater, a Swedish company that sells water purifiers, among other things, led the round. FloWater caters to schools, colleges, fitness centers, hotels and offices, and, in the words of…

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With studies showing sales of plastic water bottles at an all-time high, the headlines continue on the devastating effects of plastic pollution. All while studies show that 80% of the U.S. workforce is under hydrated daily. FloWater today announces that it has saved 100-million single-use plastic water bottles from the environment since its launch in…

Xponential Fitness Announces FloWater Partnership Set to scale on a global level, Xponential Fitness has announced plans to deploy FloWater Refill Stations at up to 3,000 franchise locations in the U.S. over the next three years. Parent company of premium fitness brands Club Pilates, CycleBar, RowHouse, Stretch Lab and AKT, Xponential has committed with FloWater…

Boutique Gyms Are Finally Starting To Ditch Single-Use Plastics (!) By Emma Loewe mbg Sustainability Editor You’re running late to spin class and forgot your water bottle at home. You begrudgingly buy a plastic one and swear to reuse it for the rest of the day to lessen the guilt a little. We’ve all been…

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It’s the purest, most hydrating water on the planet, delivered into your reusable bottle.

The hotel provides FloWater Refill Stations so that guests can have access to purified, crisp and chilled water instead of opting for plastic bottled water that is left in the rooms. Ice machines are no longer needed, as the FloWater Refill Station dispenses optimally chilled water.

The repeal of a law that bans plastic water bottles in public lands represents a decision steeped in tacit approval of the lobbying power of big business with profit-at-any-cost-to-the-environment motivations. This represents a policy reversal in order to drive the profitability of companies that package and distribute single use plastic water bottles.

Students can’t drink enough FloWater, and the faculty both trust and love it. FloWater is the single best solution we have seen for our water crisis…Schools and businesses across Flint would benefit from having FloWater.

FloWater donates to Flint, providing clean drinking water on a large scale, and the Flint community reacts in this WNEM TV news story.

FloWater CEO & Entrepreneur contributor, Rich Razgaitis, leverages two decades of executive experience to advise handling internal leadership departures.

FloWater CEO, Rich Razgaitis, talks about disruption, innovation, and creativity in a food and beverage startup.

Some of the best companies and events in the world hydrate their employees, guests, customers, and athletes with FloWater

Because FloWater Refill Stations can be used almost anywhere, including replacing community water fountains, we hope to become a resource for cities who need immediate solutions and do not want to contribute to plastic pollution by relying on bottled water.

FloWater customers…are seeing payback in just a few months. ‘It is a great amenity and a way to differentiate oneself.’