Our Position
As a group our position on the topic of tap water vs. bottled water we believe that tap water is of the same quality if not better than bottled water. Tap water does a great deal in helping our enviorment by reducing the amount of plastic water bottles being used. All in all Tap water is the best choice when it comes to price, quality and environmentally friendly.
About Us
We hope readers will get the kmowledge that drink tap water is basically the same as drinking bottled water and it is cheaper.
What we found most interesting about this project is that we got to look thouroughly at information and see videos and articles which gave a lot of proof and facts about the differences and similarities about both tap water and bottled water. We found interesting that the water companies llied to us with false advertisements.
Are you team tap or team plastic? Every year Billions of water bottles are bought by consumers who think they are getting purified water. Although they are useful when it comes to portability bottled water can be replaced by a reusable bottle. Many beleive that drinking tap water will in some way harm somebody because of where it comes, but in fact it is filled with minerals that are useful and beneficial to the human body. Though many people believe that bottled water is safer than the tap, they spend thousands of hard earned dollars to make sure they buy the purest water possible. Those people can save alot of money by simply buying a filter for a few dollars, puting it on the tap and you will recieve the same quality water. Many dont properly dispose of the water bottles which in turn builds up trash and creates a world wide epidemic. Its time to go green and by doing so we will save money, create less trash, and recieve the same qulity of water by simply buying a filter.Lets go team tap.
What we found most interesting about this project is that we got to look thouroughly at information and see videos and articles which gave a lot of proof and facts about the differences and similarities about both tap water and bottled water. We found interesting that the water companies llied to us with false advertisements.
Are you team tap or team plastic? Every year Billions of water bottles are bought by consumers who think they are getting purified water. Although they are useful when it comes to portability bottled water can be replaced by a reusable bottle. Many beleive that drinking tap water will in some way harm somebody because of where it comes, but in fact it is filled with minerals that are useful and beneficial to the human body. Though many people believe that bottled water is safer than the tap, they spend thousands of hard earned dollars to make sure they buy the purest water possible. Those people can save alot of money by simply buying a filter for a few dollars, puting it on the tap and you will recieve the same quality water. Many dont properly dispose of the water bottles which in turn builds up trash and creates a world wide epidemic. Its time to go green and by doing so we will save money, create less trash, and recieve the same qulity of water by simply buying a filter.Lets go team tap.
this picture shows the differences between the two of bottled water and tap water and how tap water matches up to bottled. It talks about how bottled water can be distributed to the public with out being checked for many things that tap water NEEDS to have for it to be given out in homes. Tap water may not seem like the best choice but in reality it is just as good or ever better than bottled water
A little background info on Bottled water
So there has been a big controversy between which is better: Tap water or Bottled Water.
Today people purchase water bottles for a completely different reason: to stay healthy and it doesn't mean it will cure them from illnesses. The majority want to look good and sophisticated with bottled waters. In the time of the mid-1800s bottled water was viewed as sophisticated and showed high class such as today. Historically bottled water was perceived to be a gift from God given to the Almighty in his will.
In the twentieth century, bottled water went out of style when chlorination was found in water making it unsafe to drink and dangerous to health. Though in 1977, bottled water was brought back by the imported Perrier. It made headlines giving people less of a worry about the health issues that had risen from tap water. Giving so, the industry grew to its current sales right now, with a handful of bottled water industries selling their "pure water" to consumers. http://www.greatlakeslaw.org/blog/2009/03/a-brief-history-of-bottled-water-in-america.html
Bottles are not being recycled by the American population which causes harm to our environment. Though in developing countries, bottled water industries are being created as an alternative to tap water, which is not safe to drink. Thus making tap water a safer option for the population. Policymakers are now encouraging people to drink tap water due to the dangers bottled water has caused. Some cities like Seattle now have a 5 cent tax on each bottles and San Francisco is no longer buys water. Other concerns are that bottled companies are using public water resources and putting it in bottled water. They are selling the water 2,900 times the price of regular tap water! http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/03/100310/why-tap-water-is-better/
Grand Rapids from Michigan is now launching Boxed Water. Boxed Water is environmentally friendly since it uses milk carton instead of plastic bottles.
All in all, bottled water isn't as redefined as its thought to be, in reality its just a nice looking container which contains regular filtered water in some cases. Tap water is just as healthy as bottled water apparently. So why spend money on water that can be gotten at home for a really cheap price? Its recommended to even drink tap water instead of buying bottled water due to its false advertisements.
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 Water bottles were first brought up as "miracle cures" and were generally sold at the springs where the water came from. It started that people would go to the springs to get water and take a bottle or two with them and take some water home. |
In the twentieth century, bottled water went out of style when chlorination was found in water making it unsafe to drink and dangerous to health. Though in 1977, bottled water was brought back by the imported Perrier. It made headlines giving people less of a worry about the health issues that had risen from tap water. Giving so, the industry grew to its current sales right now, with a handful of bottled water industries selling their "pure water" to consumers. http://www.greatlakeslaw.org/blog/2009/03/a-brief-history-of-bottled-water-in-america.html
Bottles are not being recycled by the American population which causes harm to our environment. Though in developing countries, bottled water industries are being created as an alternative to tap water, which is not safe to drink. Thus making tap water a safer option for the population. Policymakers are now encouraging people to drink tap water due to the dangers bottled water has caused. Some cities like Seattle now have a 5 cent tax on each bottles and San Francisco is no longer buys water. Other concerns are that bottled companies are using public water resources and putting it in bottled water. They are selling the water 2,900 times the price of regular tap water! http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/03/100310/why-tap-water-is-better/
Grand Rapids from Michigan is now launching Boxed Water. Boxed Water is environmentally friendly since it uses milk carton instead of plastic bottles.
All in all, bottled water isn't as redefined as its thought to be, in reality its just a nice looking container which contains regular filtered water in some cases. Tap water is just as healthy as bottled water apparently. So why spend money on water that can be gotten at home for a really cheap price? Its recommended to even drink tap water instead of buying bottled water due to its false advertisements.
Questions Surrounding & Answers
Is bottled water really safer than tap water?
Overall, there is no reason to believe that bottled water is any safer than tap water from a regulated public water supply or from a proper, tested private well. These drinking water sources are normally safe and high quality.
How safe is tap water?
The public water supply is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). All municipal water systems serving 25 or more people are tested regularly for up to 118 chemicals and bacteria specified by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Individual states may require additional testing. Everyone who gets their tap water from a public system is therefore assured of regular testing and certain standards. And, when testing indicates a problem, corrective actions are instituted. These actions include notifying residents about the problem and informing them of any special precautions that may be necessary.
What’s in that bottle?
Yes, some bottled water comes from sparkling springs and other pristine sources. But more than 25 percent of it comes from a 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.
Are the plastic bottles safe to reuse?
An issue of concern is the reuse of the bottles. Reused bottles may be contaminated with bacteria and other disease-causing organisms. Reusing the bottles may expose people to unhealthy microorganisms, especially if the bottles are not washed appropriately after each use.
An issue of concern is the reuse of the bottles. Reused bottles may be contaminated with bacteria and other disease-causing organisms. Reusing the bottles may expose people to unhealthy microorganisms, especially if the bottles are not washed appropriately after each use.
How should bottled water be stored?
The FDA considers bottled water to have an indefinite shelf life if it’s produced in accordance with regulations and remains unopened. Therefore, expiration dates on bottles are voluntary, and may reflect concerns for taste and odor rather than safety. Bottled water should be stored in a cool location away from direct sunlight.
In California alone, more than 1 billion water bottles are thrown out annually, according to the California Department of Conservation. Nationwide, just 15% of the tens of billions of bottles consumed each year are recycled. The Pacific Institute, a research group based in Oakland, calculates that in 2006, manufacturing those billions of bottles required 17 million barrels of oil.
The link below will take you to a video that explains the differences of tap water and bottled water.(2min 10sec)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcTyhd_4TUE
The following link is another video but unlike the first video this video has more humor to it and is about how many people regulate tap water and how many people regulate bottled water.(20 sec)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwrUWiQIf8Q
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