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Primo Water Corporation subsidiary, Primo Water North America (PWNA), has bought two water businesses in the US for an undisclosed sum. PWNA says that it has acquired 'substantially all of the assets' of Arkansas-based Clear Mountain Refreshment Services and of the Mountain Valley distributor business of North Texas Mountain Valley Corporation, which operates five locations in Texas. Primo's CEO, Tom Harrington, said: "With a combined customer count that exceeds 17,000 and an area that includes a population of nearly 20 million residents, these companies will fit seamlessly into the Primo family and align with our mission of inspiring healthier lives through better quality water". He continued: "Along with the continued distribution of Primo's Mountain Valley premium water brand and our full suite of water product offerings, customers should expect the same great level of service they've been accustomed to. The acquisitions expand the Primo footprint and further our vision of providing water solutions whenever, wherever and however our customers want them." Both businesses are independent distributors of Primo's Mountain Valley water brand. In late-2020, Primo acquired Mountain Valley Water Company of Los Angeles.