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Water, hydration and life in San Diego.
Straight answers to the questions we hear at the counter, written by our family and backed by sources like the CDC, Mayo Clinic and the National Institutes of Health.
Saving moneyIs It Cheaper to Refill Water Than Buy Bottled in San Diego?Real price math for San Diego households: refilling purified water at 70¢ a gallon and alkaline at $1.50 versus grocery jugs, cases and other water stores.Hydration basics7 Benefits of Drinking Water, Backed by the CDC and Mayo ClinicWhat drinking water actually does for your body, from temperature control to supporting your kidneys, with sources from the CDC, Mayo Clinic and NIH. From Fresh Alka Water in San Diego.Hydration basicsHow Much Water Should You Drink a Day?Is eight glasses a day right? What the National Academies and Mayo Clinic recommend, how heat and exercise change it, and how to track it in gallons.Alkaline waterAlkaline Water: What It Is and Why People Like ItWhat alkaline water is, what pH 9–9.5 means, why many people like the taste, what Mayo Clinic says about it, and who should check with a doctor first.Choosing your waterAlkaline Water vs. Purified Water: Which Should You Choose?Alkaline or purified water? How they differ in taste, pH, minerals and price, and which one works best for drinking, coffee, cooking and baby formula.San Diego livingStaying Hydrated in San Diego: Heat Waves, Hikes and Beach DaysSan Diego's mild weather makes it easy to forget to drink water. How much to bring on Cowles Mountain and Mission Trails hikes, beach days and inland heat waves.Our storeWater Refills in Grantville, San Diego: How It WorksRefill your jugs with alkaline water ($1.50/gal) or purified water (70¢/gal) at Fresh Alka Water on Mission Gorge Rd in Grantville, near Allied Gardens, San Carlos and Del Cerro.Jug careHow to Clean and Store Your 5-Gallon Water JugsStep-by-step CDC method for cleaning and sanitizing water jugs, where to store them, and how to keep an emergency water supply ready in San Diego.
Fresh water, a few minutes away
Alkaline water $1.50 a gallon and purified water 70¢ a gallon at our family-owned store on Mission Gorge Rd in Grantville. Fill any jug from 1 to 5 gallons, or use the 24/7 vending machine outside (cash only).