INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world's eyes
turn to Indianapolis for the
biggest sporting event of the year, those looking skyward in the
city were reminded of the importance of what lies below their
feet.
Indianapolis hot-air balloon
pilot Tony Sandlin is also a board
member of Global Water Technologies (OTC Markets: GWTR). Sandlin
used an 80-foot-tall blue balloon to draw attention to water issues
as the city kicked off a weekend of activities that drew corporate
leaders from across the country.
"When we fly across the sky, people stop what they are doing to
look up," Sandlin said. "They should also be aware of what's
happening below their feet, where underground water pipes are
leaking at alarming rates."
Global Water Technologies is working to introduce new ways to
reduce the number of water main breaks. According to a recent
report by the Water Innovations Foundation, approximately 15
percent of municipal drinking water is lost through leaking pipes
in the United States and
$365 billion in water infrastructure
repairs will be needed in the coming years. Broken water mains
waste massive amounts of water, cause extensive property damage and
create public health and safety issues.
"Raising awareness for such issues is a first step to finding
solutions for them," said Sandlin, whose passengers included
representatives from Citizens Water, which provides service to
300,000 households in Indianapolis. "We're pleased to be part of
that effort with this unique way to get people's attention."
Sandlin is a commercial balloon pilot who has flown in events
across the United States,
Canada and Mexico. Last year he participated in the first
hot-air balloon event in Doha,
Qatar to launch the 2011 Asia Cup soccer games. So it's only
natural that he's using a flight over his hometown's biggest event
to call attention to a worldwide problem – the growing need use
fresh, clean water more efficiently.
More information about Global Water Technologies is available
at: www.gwtr.com
More information about Tony
Sandlin is available at: www.midwestballoonrides.com
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SOURCE Global Water Technologies