Drink up Savings and Health Benefits with GE’s Refrigerator Water Filter Offer

Press release:

06 June 2012

Drink up Savings and Health Benefits with GE’s Refrigerator Water Filter Offer

 

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• Water filters should be changed every six months to ensure clean, clear drinking water
• Coupon code for 10 percent off plus free shipping on select GE^®water filters starts June 6

LOUISVILLE, Ky., — June 6, 2012 — (NYSE: GE) — From June 6 through July 9, GE is offering a 10-percent-off, plus free-shipping coupon code on its replacement water filters. When the temperature outside increases, so does the importance of staying hydrated.¹ To help consumers stay cool as the weather heats up, filtered water from the refrigerator is a convenient and cost-effective solution.

“Having fresh, pure water is one of the top concerns consumers have as we conduct our overall appliance research,” said Laura Edwards, marketing manager for GE Appliances. “GE^® water filters’ carbon core removes 15 contaminants from drinking water, but over time, the carbon core fills up and needs to be replaced. That’s why it is important to change refrigerator water filters every six months.”

Helpful remindersTo ensure filtered water all year round, consumers can sign up forSmartOrder when they redeem the water filter coupon code online. The SmartOrder program allows consumers to set up automatic reorders so they receive water filters, with free shipping, on a convenient schedule.

And, as consumers drink water to stay healthy, they can help the environment stay healthy through GE’s used water filter recycling program. GE is the only appliance manufacturer that offers water filter recycling—consumers simply mail back* their used water filter and GE takes care of the rest.

Not sure which water filter is right for your refrigerator? GE offers a simple refrigerator filter finder tool, which guides consumers through easy steps to help them find the right filter for their refrigerator.

Coupon code details**To redeem, enter the coupon code “WATER2” during checkout in GE’s onlineGE Water Filtration Parts and Accessories Store. Consumers can also receive the discount when ordering over the phone at 877-959-8688. The code is available from June 6 through July 9, 2012.

Pricing and availabilityMore information on GE water filters can be found online at Water Filtration Parts and Accessories from GE.

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About GE AppliancesGE Appliances is at the forefront of building innovative, energy-efficient appliances that improve people’s lives. GE Appliances’ products include refrigerators, freezers, cooking products, dishwashers, washers, dryers, air conditioners, water filtration systems and water heaters. General Electric (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter to build a world that works better. For more information on GE Appliances, visit www.ge.com/appliances.

1. The Mayo Clinic, Diseases and Conditions: Dehydration,http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dehydration/DS00561/DSECTION=risk-factors.

*Consumer is responsible for shipping costs associated with mailing used water filter.

**Coupon code promotion available on only MWF, MWF3PK, MSWF, MSWF3PK, GSWF, and GSWF3PK models. Offer excludes tax.

IEPA Grants Variance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2012    Illinois EPA grants DeKalb Sanitary District Provisional Variance from Permit Requirements Springfield—The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has granted the DeKalb Sanitary District a provisional variance from certain National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) water discharge permit conditions, in order to complete necessary repairs to the rotary distributor of the #2 trickling filter.   The DeKalb Sanitary District requested the variance in order to rebuild the rotary distributor, including bearings and seals. The distributor arms must be dismantled to achieve repairs. While the trickling filter is out of service the District will not be able to meet certain effluent limits and design maximum flow. The DeKalb Sanitary District is the designated authority for planning, collection and treatment of wastewater in DeKalb Township, Afton Township and parts of Cortland Township.  The District currently serves approximately 55,000 users.  The District receives and treats all wastewater at its Main wastewater treatment plant.  The DeKalb Sanitary District must continue to meet all other effluent conditions in its NPDES permit and must operate the treatment plant to produce the best effluent possible at all times. In addition, the District must closely monitor the Kishwaukee River and immediately notify the Agency of any adverse environmental impacts as a result of this discharge. The Illinois EPA has determined that any environmental impact from the variance must be closely monitored, and the Agency must be notified immediately of any adverse impacts; no reasonable alternative appears to be available; no public water supplies will be affected; no federal regulations would prohibit granting the request; and the facility would face an arbitrary and unreasonable hardship if the Agency did not grant the requested variance.  The provisional variance will end no later than April 13, 2012.

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