In society today, many people believe that bottled water is healthier for you than tap water. Even though the water is purified before it is bottled and shipped all over the nation, does this make the water in the bottle cleaner than the water that comes from the tap? The purification of bottled water often sounds healthier because it is said to take out the dangerous chemicals that can be found in tap water. However, when tested some cannot tell the difference between tap water and the purified bottled water. The benefits of bottled water do not outweigh the costs because it is not more nutritious than tap water, the amount of waste produced from water negatively affects the environment and it costs more money when compared to tap water.
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A study held in Cleveland, Ohio took samples of bottled water and tap water and compared the bacteria in the water. One fourth of the bottled water samples were found to have a higher bacteria count than the tap water samples (Standage 663). More often than not, bottled water is tested for bacteria less than tap water (Standage 663). If bottled water is not being monitored and tested regularly how are we sure that the water is better for us in the long run? In fact, a chemical that can help the health of humans is taken out during the purification. This chemical is fluoride and it is often added to tap water to help prevent tooth decay (“15 Principal”). Along with fluoride, many other “harmful” chemicals, such as those found in showers and dishwashers, are also in tap water. According to researchers from the University of Texas, “if you want to avoid those chemicals for some reason, drinking bottled water is not enough. You will also have to wear a gas mask in the shower and while unloading the dishwasher” (Standage 663). Water bottles still contain the common chemicals because in most cases they are unavoidable. Recently there has been a discovery that the plastic used to bottle the water is more harmful for people than the chemicals originally found in water. The chemical bisphenol A is found in the plastic used to make water bottles. Bisphenol A or BPA can soak into the water if exposed to heat (“15 Principal”). Many people leave water bottles in their cars overnight or during hot summer days. If someone were to drink the hot water in the water bottle he or she is most likely consuming more chemicals than he or she would have with the original water before it was purified and
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A study held in Cleveland, Ohio took samples of bottled water and tap water and compared the bacteria in the water. One fourth of the bottled water samples were found to have a higher bacteria count than the tap water samples (Standage 663). More often than not, bottled water is tested for bacteria less than tap water (Standage 663). If bottled water is not being monitored and tested regularly how are we sure that the water is better for us in the long run? In fact, a chemical that can help the health of humans is taken out during the purification. This chemical is fluoride and it is often added to tap water to help prevent tooth decay (“15 Principal”). Along with fluoride, many other “harmful” chemicals, such as those found in showers and dishwashers, are also in tap water. According to researchers from the University of Texas, “if you want to avoid those chemicals for some reason, drinking bottled water is not enough. You will also have to wear a gas mask in the shower and while unloading the dishwasher” (Standage 663). Water bottles still contain the common chemicals because in most cases they are unavoidable. Recently there has been a discovery that the plastic used to bottle the water is more harmful for people than the chemicals originally found in water. The chemical bisphenol A is found in the plastic used to make water bottles. Bisphenol A or BPA can soak into the water if exposed to heat (“15 Principal”). Many people leave water bottles in their cars overnight or during hot summer days. If someone were to drink the hot water in the water bottle he or she is most likely consuming more chemicals than he or she would have with the original water before it was purified and