The group's principal activity is to provide drinking water to consumers through self-service vending machines. The water vending machines reduce impurities in the water through a combination of micron filtration, reverse osmosis, carbon absorption and ultraviolet sterilization. The group's machines are placed at supermarkets and other retail outlets under commission arrangements with the retailers. The group's machines are primarily located throughout the sunbelt and midwest regions of the United States. The group operated approximately 15,500 machines in 39 states. On Oct 7, 2003, the company acquired 100% outstanding common stock of the water island, inc.
