Is bottled water better to drink than tap water? This question has been asked for some time now and finally there is an answer. Bottled water provides better quality than tap water, it is also more convenient than tap and finally bottled water provides an alternative to drinking soda. With all this being said, bottled is better than tap. Bottled water is better than tap water due to it being a better quality of water. Some bottled water companies are known for just putting tap water into the bottles
Why Bottled Water Is Better “Researchers have shown that millions of Americans regularly drink tap water that is contaminated with toxic and cancer-causing chemicals such as lead, trihalomethanes (THMs), arsenic, radioactive materials, and pesticides.”(Mott 1997) This quote taken from the National Resource Defense Council shows how dangerous tap water can be to your health and the amounts of contaminants in the water supply. Contaminated tap water has been known to cause illness to many people
our water that we drink every day, which is better, bottled or tap? Tap water is the best drinking water for everyone anywhere. Before you choose which water you drink, what do you ask yourself? Is it safe, is it cheap, does it taste good? You’re probably thinking “Isn’t bottled water safer to drink?” No bottled water and tap water come from same source. A study taken by 20/20 from ABC news shows the proof, “20/20 took five bottles of national brand of bottled water and a sample of tap water from
Plastic Water Bottles Water is a need in life, and many people don’t know the certain types of water that can be harmful to them. People that don’t drink tap water would rather drink plastic bottled water because they have always been convinced that tap water is dirty and should only be used for their productions. On the other hand, those that drink tap water, over plastic bottled water, have knowledge of the chemicals used in the production of plastic bottled waters. This dilemma between tap water
Water is probably the most important nutrient in a human's diet, seeing as humans are 75 % of it. Most people believe that bottled water is better than tap water because of its convenience, chemically induced purity, and safety. This idea is accurate for many reasons, one of them being that statistically speaking there is only 0.3 % of usable drinking water for humans. When faced with the option of using hot tap water or bottled water most individuals pick bottled water. Not only do people use clean
Did you ever wonder whether tap or bottled water was better for drinking? Some people only rely on tap water throughout their entire lives while some use tap water for only cleaning uses. In this project I will determine if tap of bottled water is better for drinking purposes, for I have wondered the same question. I want to inform people that bottled water is also harmful. Most people think that bottled water is the innocent neutral substance next to tap water. In this literature review I will go
More than half of all Americans drink bottled water, mostly because they think it is healthier or better than tap water. Americans even spend more than $100 billion per year on bottled water alone. Instead of wasting money on bottled water, more individuals should drink tap water. Not only does it have some of the same benefits as bottled water, it is good for the environment as well. Many individuals would agree that bottled water is cleaner and safer to drink than tap water. But the Food and Drug
Water is an essential requirement for survival. Without water, there would be no existence of life on earth. Tap water is more resourceful than you think. It is a great tool when you become thirsty. Tap water is more reliable than bottled water; it is less expensive, and it is more effective for the environment. Tap water is more reliable than bottled water. There are now more opportunities to do with tap water than ever before. With tap water, you can filter and push out harsh impurities that is
Tap water is not always accessible, while bottled water can be carried anywhere and is almost always accessible. One of the many positive effects of bottled water being so readily accessible is it helps to stay hydrated by always having it on hand. Also, when tap water is not available because of natural disasters such as hurricane Katrina, bottled water provides aid by being clean, drinkable, and easily accessible. In addition, taste plays a big role to why bottled water is better. While doing
“The Story of Bottled Water” by Annie Leonard informs and persuades readers to not drink bottled water, but to switch to the better alternative, tap water. Leonard states that the advertising companies try to persuade people to think that tap water is less clean, less tasty, and not as safe as bottled water when this is actually false. When the bottled water companies started their ad campaign they were successful. These ad campaigns were successful because bottled water companies scared us, seduced