“Thirst for Bottled Water”..FFT#37

“Thirst for Bottled Water”

“America’s thirst for bottled water seems unquenchable, reaching nearly 30 billion bottles a year,” says U.S.News & World Report. Many consumers do not realize, however, that most bottled water is simply tap water, so “anyone who is opting for bottled over municipal [water] for health reasons is misguided,” says the magazine. What flows out of the tap in many countries is monitored to ensure conformity to strict standards. And when compared with the “outrageously expensive” bottled alternatives, tap water is also “practically free!”

Just drink at home guys....:)

tap water or bottle water

One addition to what dhey said Floating around the Pacific Ocean roughly the size of the state of Texas are floating plasic bottles dow to a depth of 19' No only is it disgusting but the amount of sea life affected is immeasurable .

Tap water in major cities is often checked for purity multiple times a day, while bottled water companies check their source once a week, so tap water could be healthier.