World Grocer Donates 30+ Year Shelf Life Emergency Drinking Water to American Red Cross Central Valley Region

FRESNO, Calif., June 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the American Red Cross Central Valley Region distributed Emergency Drinking Water donated by World Grocer of Turlock to their Emergency Response storage sites benefiting seven (7) California counties.   The 8,800 gallons of Canned Emergency Drinking Water with a 30+ year shelf life is being used to meet the needs of emergency victims within the Region's sphere of support.  The California Drought of 2014 has been especially severe in small towns where many rely on well water which is now drying out.  Red Cross volunteers assisted by the Stockton based non-profit Bread of Life, who has donated their truck to help transport the water, have mobilized quickly to assure ready access to the emergency drinking water for communities in the Central Valley Region.

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"Having good quality, clean, drinking water immediately available during an emergency is priceless!"   Said Debby Dailey, lead Red Cross Nursing Volunteer for a recent Red Cross deployment in California.   The 30+ year shelf life of the canned emergency drinking water is an important component of any disaster preparedness plan.

Last year the Central Valley Region of the American Red Cross responded to more than 580 local emergencies.  Each emergency brings its own unique needs, but drinking water is always at the top of the list. The American Red Cross has used the canned drinking water to support their operations locally, nationally and internationally.    

World Grocer, of Turlock, California manufacturers the Canned Emergency Drinking Water for long term storage and it has been sold to families, hospitals, governments, and businesses.  Their 22 ounce can is packaged 6-cans to a case for about 1 gallon of commercially sterile water.  The Red Cross and FEMA recommend having a three day supply of at least 1 gallon of water per person per day stored for an emergency.   World Grocer put a lot of research and effort into the manufacture of their canned emergency drinking water.  As Prithvi Raj Chauhan says, "I felt it was important to provide first responders like the American Red Cross with a product that lasted a long time and continued to maintain an excellent flavor profile."  This water offers a very cost effective alternative to purchasing and storing bottled water which only has a 2 year shelf life.  Being prepared for an emergency requires planning and now an excellent alternative is available for long term water storage.  By the way, it tastes good too. 

Company:  Red Cross, World Grocer
Product: Canned Emergency Drinking Water
Web Site:  www.worldgrocer.com 
Ordering: [email protected] 
Phone: 800 246-2718
Fax: 800-786-9037

Media Contact:
George Oakes
mobile: 707 319-1734
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SOURCE World Grocer