Dow Water Solutions is increasing the market price of all FILMTEC^™ reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membrane elements by six percent, globally, effective July 15, 2008, or as contracts allow.  Purchase orders received prior to July 15, for shipment before September 1, 2008, will be invoiced at the pre-increase price, subject to availability and terms acceptable to Dow.  The price increase reflects a need to offset the rising costs of raw materials, energy and labor. Customers will be contacted by their local Dow account managers with specific product and price details.

About Dow Water Solutions

Dow Water Solutions is a performance-based business unit comprised of leading world-class brands and enabling component technologies designed to advance the science of water purification around the world, including seawater desalination, contaminant removal and water reuse. With more than 1,000 employees worldwide, the business maintains five production facilities globally to manufacture, market and sell reverse osmosis membranes, ion exchange resins, titanium-based arsenic removal media, ultrafiltration, and electrodeionization components. Dow Water Solutions also manufactures, markets and sells premier water purification systems in China. For additional information about Dow Water Solutions products, visit www.dowwatersolutions.com.

About Dow

With annual sales of $54 billion and 46,000 employees worldwide, Dow is a diversified chemical company that combines the power of science and technology with the ``Human Element`` to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company delivers a broad range of products and services to customers in around 160 countries, connecting chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. References to ``Dow`` or the ``Company`` mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.