Who cares if the brand of Bottled Water at the store is, actually, drinkable? or wondered why, sometimes, there is an aftertaste in Tap Water? Drinkable Water has been an ongoing issue in our society. About 70 percent of the earth’s surface is covered by water, and less than 1 percent of this water is fresh water and decent for human use (American Water Works Association). Only less than 1 percent? How, then, do one differentiate between a drinkable water and a non-drinkable water? If the eye could discern impurities in water only then the underlying issues of drinkable water would be entirely solved. Off course drinkable water became a national issue during the Flint, Michigan, water crisis and, in relation to water supply the Governor of …show more content…
But the truth remains that “some bottled water is treated more than tap water, while some is treated less or not treated at all. Bottled water costs much more than tap water on a per gallon basis… consumer who choose to purchase bottled water should carefully read its label to understand what they are buying, whether it is a better taste or a certain method of treatment,” it follows, then that “bottled water is not necessarily safer than your tap water” (qtd Holihan). Whereas some are convinced that “bottled water promotes an image of purity” while others maintain that Tap water is not as effectively treated because the agencies responsible for the regulations of municipal water supply uses “out dated” infrastructure to distribute its water; hence, variety of chemical by-products (Chlorine and Fluorine) and heavy metal (Lead) in Tap water cannot be completely excreted. Although I slightly agree that “bottled water promotes an image of purity” up to a point and that “without a doubt, we have a drinking water system that is the envy of the world,” but I totally cannot accept this assertion, since my feelings on the issue are