Some people on TV news say that bottled water is the same as tap water. I usually drink bottled water that I buy from the supermarket in a bundle of 48.
Once a year my water company sends out a print out of all the chemicals/minerals that are in our city tap water suppy that include;
Calcium, Sulfate, Chlorodibromomethane, Methyl-tert-Butylether, Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Bromochloromethane, Fluoride, Nitrate, Lead, Copper, Sodium, Chlorine, Asbestos, Total trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids, Alpha Emitters, Combined Radium.
That was the list in my tap water. Isn't that bad for people? I don't want to drink that. Is that in my bottled water? Is bottled water any better or not? Who can tell me some expert information?
2007-09-21 19:38:30 · 6 answers · asked by Ron 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Lead(ppb) 90th%=3.0
2007-09-21 20:11:13 · update #1
There is another option, which is to filter your tap water.
In filtering it, one filters out the "stuff" that is "bad" for the body.
There are many types of water filter, so look up the yellow pages, internet, or a retailer near you.
You can get a undersink filter, a disposal filter, a portable filter, for camping and travelling etc. and within those areas there are many brands and different types.
Good luck in your research, I feel they are necessary, dependant on your local water supply.
Filtering is more cost effective than buying it as you are not buying the bottles, labels, brand, and advertising.
All water is not equal.
I have a friend who lives on the coast and her water comes up and is filtered through sand, and its like drinking pure nourishment.
You can feel the life force in it.
The important thing is that everybody drinks 2 litres a day for flushing out the body and hydrating it.
2007-09-21 19:53:00 · answer #1 · answered by Astro 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In what concentrations are those chemicals/minerals found? There ARE standards, you know. Sometimes they exist in a low enough concentration that they don't hurt you. I'm a bit worried by the lead, though.
Sometimes, bottled water just tastes better than local tap water. My friends tend to buy Britta filters. I occasionally go out and buy a couple-gallon water barrel and tap arrangement from a store (cheaper than a single bottle) for the change of flavour.
Mainly the best thing about using bottled water is that it is easier to transport than tap water. You can throw it in your bag and not have to worry about the papers getting soggy, or if the pipe will reach to the classroom.
Is it "better" though? Probably not. Unless you are drinking deionized water, the water will contain ions (silly, I know). And water totally devoid of ions really isn't very good for you- humans require trace minerals in our system... I get them by drinking water.
You really have to judge each water and water source by their individual merits. You can't say "bottled vs. tap," it isn't detailed enough. 'The tap water in my municipality, from my faucet' vs 'that bottled stuff they sell on campus produced by YaniAnni Co.' -That is a good comparison. One dorm on my campus is known for the lead pipes- pretty much any other source of drinking water is better than drinking THAT tap water.
2007-09-21 20:03:26 · answer #2 · answered by BotanyDave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the same thing, except tap water is a lot cheaper. All those chemical/minerals are in all water. It's not bad to drink them. Your body has a natural filtering system anyway.
2007-09-21 19:45:35 · answer #3 · answered by heartzablaze215 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the faucet water right here is great. Bottled water is a waste of money, and it particularly is totally undesirable for the ecosystem. All those plastic bottles. in case you want better water, get something like a Britta reusable water bottle.
2016-10-19 09:33:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check this out though. Bottled water is regulated by the FDA there is the equivalent of ONE person in the whole country to regulate bottled water. Your city water is regulated by the EPA there are tens of people in each city to regulate that water. What do you think gets the most attention.
2007-09-21 19:41:56 · answer #5 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you looking at the names or the numbers? The names are there because that's what they're testing for. Unless the numbers are significant, it doesn't mean anything.
Meanwhile, pig corporations are polluting the world so they can sell you overpriced water, because that's how capitalism works under Republican neglect.
2007-09-21 19:59:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋