In “The Story of Stuff: Bottled Water” by Annie Leonard, we are given facts about bottled of waters compared to tap water. Companies are promoting and selling bottled waters, scaring the buyers by saying that tap water is bad for them, and buyers believe it and prefer bottled water. Water is something that should be free and it has got to the point that it has to be bought. Tests have been made and tap water are healthier than bottled water, companies just care about the money, and all these bottles are just polluting the environment. Leonard states, “It’s time we took back the tap.…
Tap water VS Bottled water, what’s safer to drink? By Reann Burgun Abstract: The purpose of this experiment is to see which type of water is safest to drink. Firstly I will take bacteria samples from my chosen types of water and then see which grows the most contaminants, this will then tell me the cleanest water to drink.…
When a water source is not treated right it can cause supply pipes to sustained major corrosion and lead leaching into the water. This can cause bacteria and other particulate to grow freely into the water causing hair loss, rashes, E. coli and lead poisoning. Other influencing factor are High blood lead levels that are especially harmful to children and pregnant women, and can cause learning disabilities, behavioral problems and mental retardation. In the documentary “Poisoned Water” the cause for the water problem in Flint, Michigan, began when Flint switched from it’s current water provider the Detroit Water Department to build it own pipeline connected to the Flint River. After the water switch in Flint, Michigan, many of it residents…
People want to know which water is healthier, is it bottled water or tap water? Researchers have tried to prove one or the other is healthier. Even though bottled water is considered healthy that is false. Bottled water goes through so many processes just to be purified and made healthy. Many chemicals are added to the water so it can either look very clear or taste very pure.…
We consumed over eight billion gallons of bottled water in 2006 a 10 percent increase from 2005 (Bottled Water Vs. Tap Water). Now you see why tap water is better than bottle water in a majority of ways. In conclusion, tap water is better that bottled water.…
Somehow most Americans believe bottled water is completely way more cleaner than tap water. One other reason how bottled water impacts the ecosystem population and biodiversity is the taste. Many people prefer bottled water because of its taste. The taste of all the water has to do with the way it is treated and the quality of its source…
It can be stored for long periods of time and is a key resource during emergencies. When emptied, the bottles can also be reused or recycled if disposed of properly. What makes bottled water so appealing? Why would someone choose bottled water over readily available tap water?…
My initial thought was that bottled water is an overall better choice than tap water, but after reading all three articles, Tap water doesn't seem as bad as an option I initially thought it was. For one thing, tap water is significantly cheaper than bottled water (up to 1000 times more cheaper). Another obvious reason people seem to forget about is that the bottled water affects the health of our planet. Document 3 states “Bottled water is an increasingly growing business, and with that comes a whole lot of environmental impact that can be avoided by a turn of the faucet, says Jenny Powers of the NRDC. While we struggle to cut down on our consumption of fossil fuels, bottled water increases them”.…
Imagine a body of land with rolling hills, blazing grass, and a beautiful golden sun. Then imagine the same body of land with plastic everywhere blocking the rolling hills, blocking the blazing grass, and blocking the beautiful sun. This era of today is affecting our world, tearing our world apart. I take the position that plastic water bottles should be banned from the pollution on the floor, killing our animals, and having us end in the hospital.…
Bottled water is actually better for you because it is safer, its easily accessible, and it definitely tastes better. The first reason that most Americans like bottled water is because is a lot safer to drink. People that put in wells for tap water for their houses have experienced the well water be muddy or look like it has a red or orange tint to it because of clay or rust on the pipes. I have personally saw this in my grandparents home.…
Water is necessary for life, and clean drinking water is essential. Many people believe that bottled water is better for you than tap water. I think that tap water is better because bottled water is bad for the environment, it is less economical, and the toxins used in plastic water bottles are dangerous for our health. To begin with, tap water is better than bottled water because it is safer for the environment. When somebody drinks a glass of water and they use tap water they would usually use a glass and then just have to wash it.…
Bottled water vs. tap water, which is safer for our health? Many of us ask ourselves this question. Someone, somewhere, somehow decided that tap water was no good for anyone anymore, then became an obsession that bottled water was better for us. Bottled water has many hazards, it is not good for environment, a health risk, most of all the cost is outrageous.…
Water is one of the main necessities of life. Without water, our bodies would not function correctly. But wait, does it really matter where you get your water from? Of course it does. Bottled water and tap water have been in question to see which one is more effective in your life.…
My research questions are where does the water come from? Demonstrate the difference between tap water and bottled water. What is the difference between developed country water drinking and developing country water drinking? The topics that I want to address in this essay is about development of water resources of drinking water. This is very important because every organism need water to survive.…
Bottled water is misperceived to be the wiser choice for the average American. The impression that it is the healthier choice. “But no one should think that bottled water is better regulated, better protected, or safer than tap” ~Eric Goldstein (Bottled Water vs Tap Water: Rethink). In one case, water bottle companies purchased water from a…