While tap water is available to many people, it is superior to bottled water in many ways. Some bottled water companies get their water from sparkling springs, but more than 25% of it comes from a municipal source (Jemmat). Price is another factor, compared to the price of gas today it costs more for a liter of bottled water than the same amount of gas. Tap water also creates a much more dependable source of water. With the use of tap water also takes away from the 81.7% of plastic bottles found in the landfill each year. Water itself seems harmless, but what is really in it? In all honesty, there is no real similarity between tap water and bottled water. About 25% of bottled water comes from a public supply. This water is then treated,
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Bottled water has created a great disruption in many aspects of the world. Today a fifteen-gallon tank of gas averages at about $45, however, a tank of the same size filled with bottled water is about $150. Tap water, on the other hand, is much more cost effective. That $2 you spent on a bottle of water will get you about 1,000 gallons of tap water. Compared to bottled water, tap water is much more dependable. Tap water is not just considerably less expensive in comparison to bottled water, it also establishes a stable and consistent supply of clean water. While bottled water takes both time and money to access, tap water is much easier to obtain. By investing in a well system at home will create a clean water supply for a lifetime. Although not everyone has this access to a personal well, many have this connection to a city water supply. Today in all developed nations, there are only nine million that do not have this water access and that number is dropping every …show more content…
In 2012 alone, there were approximately thirty-two million tons of plastic that was generated, but only 9% of this was recycled. About 81.7% of all plastics makes its way into the landfill, only 12% of this was actually plastic bottles (Environmental Protection Agency [EPA]). If bottled water was to be substituted for tap water, it will cut down the large abundance of plastic in the landfills. Overall, tap water is the unmistakable choice. As far as convenience bottled water is most people’s first choice. It not only provides a healthy substitute for those on the go, but it also is much more straightforward compared to a reusable bottle. However, these name brand bottled waters are much more expensive compared to the tap water at home. The convenience of your regular plastic bottle definitely has an impact on the buyer’s decision. These bottles find their way to our landfills and have created an environmental
Bottled water has created a great disruption in many aspects of the world. Today a fifteen-gallon tank of gas averages at about $45, however, a tank of the same size filled with bottled water is about $150. Tap water, on the other hand, is much more cost effective. That $2 you spent on a bottle of water will get you about 1,000 gallons of tap water. Compared to bottled water, tap water is much more dependable. Tap water is not just considerably less expensive in comparison to bottled water, it also establishes a stable and consistent supply of clean water. While bottled water takes both time and money to access, tap water is much easier to obtain. By investing in a well system at home will create a clean water supply for a lifetime. Although not everyone has this access to a personal well, many have this connection to a city water supply. Today in all developed nations, there are only nine million that do not have this water access and that number is dropping every …show more content…
In 2012 alone, there were approximately thirty-two million tons of plastic that was generated, but only 9% of this was recycled. About 81.7% of all plastics makes its way into the landfill, only 12% of this was actually plastic bottles (Environmental Protection Agency [EPA]). If bottled water was to be substituted for tap water, it will cut down the large abundance of plastic in the landfills. Overall, tap water is the unmistakable choice. As far as convenience bottled water is most people’s first choice. It not only provides a healthy substitute for those on the go, but it also is much more straightforward compared to a reusable bottle. However, these name brand bottled waters are much more expensive compared to the tap water at home. The convenience of your regular plastic bottle definitely has an impact on the buyer’s decision. These bottles find their way to our landfills and have created an environmental