Young Entrepeneurs Giving the Gift of Safe Drinking Water

A couple have turned an idea born on a surfing safari into a successful business that has also supplied clean water to 50,000 people in poor communities around the world.

Dylan Rowe and Ellie McGovern established Project Pargo five years ago, changing lives by selling premium, double-insulated drink bottles and cups.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Janine Hill.

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Sunshine Coast News: Young Entrepeneurs Giving the Gift of Safe Drinking Water

Janine Hill

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October 21, 2025

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Young Entrepeneurs Giving the Gift of Safe Drinking Water

A couple have turned an idea born on a surfing safari into a successful business that has also supplied clean water to 50,000 people in poor communities around the world.

Dylan Rowe and Ellie McGovern established Project Pargo five years ago, changing lives by selling premium, double-insulated drink bottles and cups.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Janine Hill.

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Janine Hill

Janine Hill is an author at Sunshine Coast News.

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Janine Hill

Janine Hill is an author at Sunshine Coast News.

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Young Entrepeneurs Giving the Gift of Safe Drinking Water

A couple have turned an idea born on a surfing safari into a successful business that has also supplied clean water to 50,000 people in poor communities around the world.

Dylan Rowe and Ellie McGovern established Project Pargo five years ago, changing lives by selling premium, double-insulated drink bottles and cups.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Janine Hill.

Author

Janine Hill

Janine Hill is an author at Sunshine Coast News.

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Janine Hill

Janine Hill is an author at Sunshine Coast News.

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Medya Mansyone

Campfire conversations with our community, from Squad MembersSquad Members and Ambassadors to Brand Partners and the Sawyer team.

We build products withindustry-leadingstandards and technology, designed to keep you outdoors for longer. Explore what others are saying about Sawyer.

News fromSawyer HQin Tampa Bay, FL, including product resources, updates in technology, and recent brand developments.

NewThere’s nothing like seeing hearing from those who are personally touched by the promise ofclean water. Explore their stories and lift your soul; you’ve made this work possible.

Stories and experiences encompassing a spread of outdoor enthusiasms, from theBackcountry to the Backyard^TM. What keeps you outdoors?

Trail tips and packing list guides for backcountry travel, gear choices.Trail guidesfor hiking, biking, thru-hiking and more.

Read aboutproduct reviewsfrom various media outlets, customers, community members, and outdoor gear websites.

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