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A nested cooler system for temporary storage of perishable foodstuffs and more particularly to articles for convenient, temporary storage of human breast milk and infant formulas. The inner and outer coolers jointly or independently receive the perishable foodstuffs and freezable gel packs for cooli

A nested cooler system for temporary storage of perishable foodstuffs and more particularly to articles for convenient, temporary storage of human breast milk and infant formulas. The inner and outer coolers jointly or independently receive the perishable foodstuffs and freezable gel packs for cooling the perishable foodstuffs. The gel packs can be frozen and thawed several times and temporarily keep containers of milk within an acceptable temperature range to prevent spoilage. The gel packs fit within pockets in the coolers to maintain proper positioning of the gel packs relative to the bottles.

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A nested cooler system for temporary storage of perishable foodstuffs and more particularly to articles for convenient, temporary storage of human breast milk and infant formulas. The inner and outer coolers jointly or independently receive the perishable foodstuffs and freezable gel packs for cooli

A nested cooler system for temporary storage of perishable foodstuffs and more particularly to articles for convenient, temporary storage of human breast milk and infant formulas. The inner and outer coolers jointly or independently receive the perishable foodstuffs and freezable gel packs for cooling the perishable foodstuffs. The gel packs can be frozen and thawed several times and temporarily keep containers of milk within an acceptable temperature range to prevent spoilage. The gel packs fit within pockets in the coolers to maintain proper positioning of the gel packs relative to the bottles. d second coil being cooled by circulation of chilled recovered water. 7. The system of claim 1, said treatment zone comprising a water filter. 8. The system of claim 1, said treatment zone comprising a UV source. 9. The system of claim 8, said UV source being located to radiate into a recirculation circuit for treatment of water in a substantially continuous loop. 10. The system of claim 8, said UV source being located to radiate into said first holding tank. 11. The system of claim 1, said collection apparatus comprising a recirculation pump arranged in a circuit, comprising said aerator, to recirculate water from said first holding tank. 12. An apparatus for generating water, comprising: a cabinet having a volume defined by a front, a rear, and first and second sides disposed between said front and rear, said volume at least substantially housing a fluid collection system and a fluid dispensing system; said fluid collection system comprising: a dehumidifier to recover water from ambient air; a pump reservoir located below said dehumidifier for gravity assisted collection of said recovered water; a first holding tank; a first fluid path comprising a collection pump between said pump reservoir and said first holding tank; collection control apparatus operable to control said collection pump based on fluid level in said pump reservoir and operable to control said dehumidifier based on fluid level in said first tank; and a bacterial treatment apparatus and an aerator apparatus disposed in said first path; said fluid dispensing system comprising: a second holding tank adapted to chill water contained therein below ambient temperature; a second fluid path comprising a demand pump to pump water from said first holding tank through a filtration system to said second holding tank; and said demand control apparatus being constructed and arranged to operate a pump in response to a withdrawal of water from said second holding tank. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a recirculation circuit for intermittent transport of water from said first tank, through an aerator, and back to said first tank. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, said fluid dispensing system further comprising: a third holding tank adapted to heat water contained therein above ambient temperature; said demand pump further being adapted to pump water from said first holding tank through a filtration system to said third holding tank; and said control apparatus further being constructed and arranged to operate said demand pump in response to a withdrawal of water from said third holding tank. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising air vents located on said first and second sides respectively to admit and exhaust ambient air flow through said dehumidifier whereby to allow positioning said apparatus with said rear in close proximity to a wall without detrimentally reducing said air flow. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising a pump reservoir level safety switch for automatic shutoff of said dehumidifier in event of an interruption in normal operational water flow. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, said dehumidifier comprising a first water condensing surface configured and arranged in a first substantially circular coil whereby to maximize a water condensation surface area, and with an effective diameter of said first coil being oriented substantially perpendicular to a direction of air flow through said coil. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, said dehumidifier comprising a second water condensing surface configured and arranged in a second substantially circular coil, and with an effective diameter of said second coil being oriented substantially perpendicular to a direction of said air flow, said second coil being cooled by circulation therein of chilled recovered water. 19. An apparatus for generating water, comprising: a fluid collection system comprising: a dehumidifier to recover water from ambient air; a pum