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Have you ever shelled out a couple of dollars for a bottle of water? If you have, then you are not alone. Millions of people purchase bottled liquid every day because they believe it is safe water, or rather safer fluid, than the stuff that comes out of their taps.

This may not be the truth and the bottled water industry doesn’t want you to know. Some bottled waters are very pure but there are others that are probably no better than your tap fluid. Know the difference and understand why people buy bottled water.

The bottled water industry has come forward and joined the health craze. Once upon a time the only vitamin enhanced beverage was either a protein shake or Gatorade. Now there are celebrity endorsements of vitamin water that comes in a variety of colors and flavors.

These bottled waters are designed to help people get the additional vitamins they need in a day but without taking a giant pill. For many people this is a great idea.

Recently, it came to light that a bottled water company located in this country and other places was simply using tap fluid. This led to the spark of contention on whether or not bottled liquid was the right choice.

It causes a landfill problem with the sheer amounts of plastic being thrown away and in reality, it is no better or worse than the fluid straight from your tap. People still buy it but at least they know the facts now.

The bottled water industry is here to stay. People living in cities do not want to take the chance with their source liquid. They also do not want to drink the liquid found in many different countries where the fluid quality is not regulated. Do you blame them?

The last thing they want is to get dysentery while on vacation in some foreign country. But give tap water or well liquid a chance when you are at home. You will save money and you can always add in your own flavors. You will know that you are helping the environment.

Author: Mike Selvon

Fake Plastic Fish: Bottled Water Problem: It’s Not Just The Bottle

“Over the past decade, the per capita consumption of bottled water in the United States has more than doubled—from 13.4 gallons per person in 1997 to 29.3 gallons per person in 2007.” … The bottled water industry is expending vast quantities of energy and materials to extract and bottle a natural resource that runs nearly free from our taps and convincing us that it’s somehow better without a offering a shred of proof.

Bottled Water Regulation is Insufficient, Tap Water May Be Safer

While municipal water supplies are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Water Act, the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of the bottled water industry is significantly “less stringent,” … the real problem is the fact that DEHP is already in water supplies because of its presence in the environment, but Houlihan said the regulation of this one chemical is not enough to prevent the leaching of harmful chemicals into bottled water. …

Australians Tells Bottled Water To ‘Get Outta Town’

Dentists warn that this may lead to more dental problems in the long run for people who only drink bottled water that doesn’t contain any or enough fluoride (some bottled waters leave the fluoride in or add it as a beneficial mineral after processing). Of course, the healthiness … The bottled water industry also burns 47 million gallons of fossil fuels each year to produce its plastic bottles, according to the New York City 2007 Drinking Water Supply and Quality report. …

My Beef With Bottled Water

The last study that I read on this topic was published in 1998, so I’ll concede that the industry may have cleaned up its act by now. That doesn’t change the fact that the water has encountered a whole lot more surfaces and has had a lot more time to sit and culture bacteria than … Part of the taxes I pay go to ensuring the quality of the tap water I consume. As I live in a city that boasts no water quality problems, I stay away from bottled water as much as possible. …

Green Monkey – Live in Balance

As a $15.9 billion, previously a $22-billion industry – the fastest growing beverage industry in the world, bottled water is taking a toll on our health and environment. We have grown to love bottled water because of its convenience and perceived cleaner supply it provides. … In one of his articles he says, “With the price of gasoline rising faster than nearly everyone’s paycheck, it has become painfully obvious how much it costs to transport water over long distances. …

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