There is a controversy between whether bottled water is better than tap water. Bottled water has become a huge business in the last 3 decades. The first televised commercial for bottled water was in 1977, promoting a product called Perrier. This brand of water because a symbol of purity and health. In 1979, Johanna Raymond, a runner in the 1979 New York City marathon, told New York Times, "Perrier was the coolest thing, its way more than just water."
Bottled water is defined as, drinking water packaged in plastic or glass water bottles. Bottled water may be carbonated or not. On the other hand, tap water is water from a piped supply. Supporters and advocates of bottled water claim that its healthier and more convenient than tap water. Although,