Until MAXX’s drinking water was made

        A large sized bottled water is essential for everyday life in Cebu. But don’t you ever wonder how they are made?
        Actually, I have seen how MAXX purify water.

The MAXX owner Mr. Nakayama guided me all throughout my visit in their work place. MAXX’s pride are “ionized alkaline water” and “thorough health management”. I was really surprised when he said that there are as many as 21 processes before the products are made. (The minimum standard provided by the Bureau of Health is only 16 processes.) I am going to introduce to you some of the main processes.

1. The tap water is converted from hard water to soft water using salt.

2. Then it is filtered using 6 carbon filters. Filters are replaced regularly in a specified period.

3. The water is made to alkaline using ions.

4. Oxygen is mixed then with the water made to alkaline. By doing this, the water becomes rich in oxygen and the tissues can now absorb more oxygen.

5. It is then sterilized by distant infrared radiation. Lastly, it is filled into bottles.

        The Ph of the water is checked once a day. Its Ph is always kept at 8, 7-8, 9.

The water is carefully washed with a medicine specified by the Bureau of Health and then rinsed thoroughly. The truth is, I have experienced seeing with my own eyes how a shop selling drinking water washes their bottles. It is where I used to buy our bottled water. Anyway, I immediately decided to cancel my contract with them after the incident. As for MAXX, I am really impressed with they way they carefully wash their bottles. In rinsing their washed bottles, they are particular on the use of purified alkaline water.

        Now, as for the price of their bottled water, a large sized bottle that holds 5 gallons of water costs only P50. There is no delivery charge (They can deliver up to Lapu-Lapu) and bottles can be used for free. Don’t you want to give the shop a standing ovation?
        Definitely, there are still other shops that sell cheaper bottled water. But try to think about this first. It is in this shop where there is a thorough health management, generating “ionized alkaline water” wherein oxygen is mixed into it. Then it all depends on the consumers on how you look at the price of their bottled water. Do you think it’s expensive? Or is it cheap?

From February 2008 issue