There’s nothing special about bottled water. It`s not hard to go to tap. But the point is if I’m thirsty, I would rather solo than water, and I think everyone else would
Not only is bottled water extremely regulated, but it is also a viable source of hydration for individuals in times of need; therefore one like myself once again disagree with Annie Leonard’s position against bottled water with evidence provided by IBWA. In the article, “Bottled Water Matters,” IBWA had shown the viability of bottled water through their statement, “ Bottled water companies respond with efficiency and speed with regard to provide bottled water in coordination with emergency relief operations.” This statement clearly demonstrates how bottled water can be very essential and lifesaving in times of need. For example, in a disaster like an earthquake, buildings, including tap faucets, would be demolish by the forces of nature.
These facts introduce and support the message that Standage is delivering. Standage continues with many statistics: “Admittedly, both kinds of water suffer from occasional contamination problems but tap water is more stringently monitored and tightly regulated than bottled water. New york city tap water, for example, was tested 430,600 times during 2004 alone.” He stated. Even though he admits that both of each kind contains chemicals-which at the same time Standage claims that the tap water is more sanitized-but also he points out that it is not the taste that differs between the two
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Lab 2 – Water Quality and Contamination Experiment 1: Drinking Water Quality Bottled water is a billion dollar industry in the United States. Still, few people know the health benefits, if any, that come from drinking bottled water as opposed to tap water. This experiment will look at the levels of a variety of different chemical compounds in both tap and bottled water to determine if there are health benefits in drinking bottled water. POST-LAB QUESTIONS 1.
Additionally, bottled water is appealing and convenient to the active American lifestyle. Bottled water advertising is persuading Americans that their water is purer and contains healthy elements such as calcium and electrolytes. However, tap water is actually healthier and safer, since it is more strictly regulated under EPA standards. Hyper-individualism also contributed to the rise in water bottle reliance. Hyper-individualism is a movement towards individual choices over socialization, or a common good that leads to increasing social alienation.
Although water is not always everybody's first choice there is no doubt that it is important. When it comes to water many people can become extremely picky. Some people even complain about tap water because it tastes bad when in the end it is healthy. While some are making a fuss about the way healthy water tastes, some people struggle to get clean water. Most people don’t have to worry about the quality of their water when they turn the faucet on.
From 10 bottled water brands tested by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found “38 pollutants in total, which ran from disinfection products, arsenic, fertilizer residue, plasticizers and pharmaceuticals” (“New Study” 3). “New Study” mentions the government’s requirement on water utilities to notify of any pollutants in the water, which manufacturers of bottled water are not required to do at all. If consumers do not have any idea what’s in their water, then they cannot trust that water like they can tap water. Bottled water has multiple unseen risks associated with just drinking it. These three articles bring up multiple issues created by the mass popularity of bottled water.
I have seen instances where some of my colleagues have become sick from drinking tap water around the city. No matter where it is such as at their schools such as Pensacola State College or the University of West Florida, at their homes, or in public spots such as restaurants people have noticed that the water is extremely unsanitary. A quote from the DailyFinance article portrays this exactly “Of the 101 chemicals tested for over five years, 45 were discovered. Of them, 21 were discovered in unhealthy amounts. The worst of these were radium-228 and -228, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, alpha particles, benzine and lead.
Yes I believe there is a problem with the tap water in NJ. In my opinion I think bottled water is better for your health and overall convenience. Some pros of bottled water are that it does not contain chlorine, and mostly does not contain fluoride. Bottled water also is sealed in a container and is packaged in a very sanitary environment and is intended solely for human use. Another reason is that bottled water comes in many different sizes depending on how thirsty you are.
The first reason why bottled water should be banned in schools is because 25% of bottled water is tap water. An example of this is Aquafina is just purified tap water, and it is sometimes purified, sometimes not. We as Americans have some of the finest tap water in the world, yet we still choose to drink bottled water even though, we are getting the same type of water as we would from the tap. Tap water may taste funky, sometimes there is too much chlorine, but that does not mean that it is unsafe.
Although the packaging itself is bad enough for the bottled, (Ferrier 2001) notes that the chemical composition of the water itself can be more deadly due to limited regulation. The tap water is under keen regulation by the municipality. Besides, (Ferrier 2001) goes ahead to indicate that quality of water coming from the taps is checked routinely for any suspicious particles and chemicals. This is not the case for bottled water. First, as Doria (2010) notes, twenty to twenty-five percent of the bottled water comes directly from tap water without any form of purification through distillation of any other treatment.
Before cellphones and social media, bullying used to be pushing each other around on the playground. Since the evolution of the internet, cell phones, and social media, the amount of bullying has increased drastically. Kids are ganging up on others posting material on social media for everyone to see. It’s bad enough that people are being bullied, but bullying someone with a mental illness can cause them to commit suicide. Losing a life to bullying is incredibly tragic, and action needs to be taken to stop it.
Drinking water is an essential part of life and critical for good wellbeing. Eventually, we are comprised of 65% of water. While we are continually being instructed to drink our eight glasses of water a day, we aren't typically guided about which water we ought to trust and drink. However, there has been some noise around whether bottled water should be banned, leaving tap water as the only and free resource for drinking. To help clear this uncertainty, I strongly believe that bottled water should not be banned as it helps avoid contaminated public water, achieve optimal health and resolve water emergencies.
Competitive Analysis The four major players in the bottled water industry include PepsiCo, Inc., Nestle, and The Coca-Cola Company. In 1987, PepsiCo Inc. attempted to enter the bottled water market but was unsuccessful until 1997 when they introduced Aquafina. In 1992, Nestle Waters acquired Perrier and became the world’s largest seller of bottled water.
