Bottled Water Benefits

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Is bottled water inferior to tap water? Bottled water has a plethora of benefits and is constantly impacting our daily lives. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, increase in water intake, convenience, and the ability to be easily prepared for disasters. For these reasons, bottled water is arguably superior to the “municipal supply.”

Americans spend billions of dollars on bottled water every year, but why are Americans drinking so much water? On Talk of the Nation, Ms. Royte says, “ It was also, you know, it's fashionable. There were water - they gave us the idea that water signified that it was classy to drink this water, and their messages gradually morphed from fashion to fear, as they played on ideas that perhaps…------Tap water always wasn’t so great.” Because bottled water is a popular product in the market, more people are wanting to drink it. Many Americans aren’t drinking enough water and if creating a commercial inspired Americans to be healthier it’d be worth the cash.

More people may also be drinking water because it is convenient. In the American society today, everything must have an “on-the-go” option. Lea Weishaar says, “In today’s throwaway society,
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When hurricanes occur, it is likely that a power outage follows soon and that may also leave people without water. Even though the people have no water, a baby still needs formula and those with illnesses must still take their medications. In the the article “When Disaster Strikes, Bottled Water is the Superhero” the text says, “If bo Is bottled water inferior to tap water? Bottled water has a plethora of benefits and is constantly impacting our daily lives. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, increase in water intake, convenience, and the ability to be easily prepared for disasters. For these reasons, bottled water is arguably superior to the “municipal

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