Dow Water Innovations to Air on "Our Planet" Series

The quality and scarcity of freshwater has become a critical issue worldwide. More than one billion people lack access to safe drinking water today, and experts estimate that by 2025, five billion people will live in areas of significant water stress. While water conservation is one of the most cost-efficient answers, technology, in combination with sound management practices, can help effectively solve the world's worsening water crisis.

As a global leader in innovative water and process technologies, Dow's water innovations will be featured in a five-minute segment as part of Our Planet's "Safe, Sustainable Water Solutions for the 21st Century." The program begins airing August 23 on MSNBC, FOX Business News and CNN Headline News in areas such as Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana and Texas at the top of the hour. The segment educates viewers on the world's water crisis, and highlights Dow Water & Process Solutions' efforts to improve the cost and performance of water purification technologies, for industrial and safe drinking water applications worldwide. The segment can be viewed any time by visiting www.dowwatersolutions.com.

Dow Water & Process Solutions, a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, is committed to advancing water treatment technologies and ensuring availability of clean water to those who need it-through advanced research and industry-leading application expertise.

Dow's Water & Process Solutions business is the largest manufacturer of reverse osmosis and ion exchange products, as well as a leading innovator in the development of ultrafiltration and electrodeionization technologies. Through the development of membranes that require less energy, systems that operate at higher recovery factors, and implementation of high efficiency energy recovery devices, DW&PS has enabled lower-cost water desalination projects in communities across the globe.