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- People in the United States drank over five billion gallons of bottled water in 2001Food and Drug Administration: "Bottled Water: Better Than the Tap?" (2002)
- Tap water has more safety regulations and tests requiredFood & Water Watch: Bottled Water
- Thousands of times more expensive than tap waterFood & Water Watch: Bottled Water
- 25% of bottled water comes from municipal water sourcesReader's Digest: Bottled Water vs. Tap Water (February 2008)
- Aquafina and Dasani use filtered tap waterReader's Digest: Bottled Water vs. Tap Water (February 2008)
- Over $100 billion spent every year on bottled waterEarth Policy Institute: Pouring Resources Down the Drain (February 2, 2006)
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Bottled water is a calorie-free beverage readily available at convenience stores. The idea of bottling water developed along with increased fitness awareness in the late 20th century. Today, there are plenty of varieties available including carbonated and flavored brands.Food and Drug Administration: "Bottled Water: Better Than the Tap?" (2002)
Health and Environmental Issues
Controversy persists concerning the relative cleanliness of bottled water over tap water. Although most bottled water is clean, there have been several instances of bottles that contain bacterial or chemical contaminants.Reader's Digest: Bottled Water vs. Tap Water (February 2008)Phthalates, a plastic softener used in the manufacturing of plastic products, are often used by bottled water distributors. These chemicals are endocrine disruptors that mimic or block hormones. The Natural Resources Defense Council has discovered that at least two bottled water groups are contaminated with phatlates.Reader's Digest: Bottled Water vs. Tap Water (February 2008) NRDC: Bottled Water Contaminents By Brand
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Bottled Water Questions
Do you still drink bottled water? 4 AnswersOccasionally if I'm at work, and have forgotten to bring my big reusable water bottle from home, I'll buy a disposable plastic bottle from the vending machine a... read more
Why do you buy bottled water verses water from the tap? 1 AnswerConvenience and also to have potable water if a water main bursts or the tap water becomes cloudy or dirty. read more
Are there any benefits to drinking bottled water? 7 AnswersThe problem with bottled water is that many of their claims are unsubstantiated. Regulation is very poor, and much of this "mountain spring water" is actually ... read more
Can I reuse my plastic water bottle? 11 AnswersYes, you can safely reuse water bottles. Those scare-stories are by over-concerned people crying for attention. If you would take all of this into account, you ... read more
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Day 7 and it's bottled water dude today (remember water dude?) followed by a wedding. The cromagnon posture's in right?
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@carlrestivo Besides, what'd u REALLY know abt conditions @ the bottling plant? Could just be bottled tap-water run thru even grungier pipes
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@Chitostyle Tried lemon juice (fresh squeezed-not bottled) in cup of hot water every morning? Makes ur body more alkaline (gout is acidic).
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Drink bottled water and dont swim in the Hudson. Sewers Fill, Waste Poisons Waterways http://s.nyt.com/u/C9b
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Damn I forgot to buy a bottled water.. what to do now all the stores are closed bi my house :(
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