Labels can be misleading at best, deceptive at worst. In one notorious case, water coming from a well located near a hazardous waste site was sold to many bottlers. At least one of these companies labeled its product "spring water." In another case, H2O sold as "pure glacier water" came from a public water system in Alaska. More than 25 percent of it comes from the local municipal supply. The water is treated, purified and sold to us, often at a thousandfold increase in price. Most people are surprised to learn that they're drinking glorified tap water, but bottlers aren't required to list the source on the label.
The controversy isn't simply about tap vs. bottled water; most people drink both, knowing the importance of plenty of water. What they may not know is that some bottled water may not be as pure as they expect. In 1999 the NRDC tested more than 1,000 bottles of 103 brands of water. (This is the most recent major report on bottled water safety.) While noting that most bottled water is safe, the organization found that at least one sample of a third of the brands contained bacterial or chemical contaminants, including carcinogens, in levels exceeding state or industry standards. Since the report, no major regulatory changes have been made and bottlers haven't drastically altered their procedures, so the risk is likely still there.
So the risk can be around 60% less when compared to consuming clean plain water. So you decide. Plain water or Bottle?
2 comments:
Vamshi,you and your friend have chosen the right one.
The chemicals used to make the PET bottle are also as dangerous as the germs.So why waste money??? but sometimes it also depends on the location where you are drinking...Choice is yours.
Nice posting.
Right Sarah. Thanks for the comment.
The bottle standards are pathetic. Most of the times they are reused. If clean water is available I think its good to choose that over the bottled one.
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