In 1896, Halsey W. Taylor lost his father to an outbreak of typhoid fever caused by contaminated water. In 1912, he developed a sanitary drinking fountain he named "The Puritan," and began producing it in Warren, Ohio.
These experiences inspired Halsey Taylor to dedicate his life to providing safe drinking water. In 1912, he developed a sanitary drinking fountain he named "The Puritan," and began producing it in Warren, Ohio.