Water Vs Bottled Water Essay

Every day consumers make the decision to either purchase a water bottle or drink water from the faucet. Consumers base their decisions on taste, ads, or labels, even though the labels are just for hype. For example, Margolin said if the fine print was looked at carefully, consumers would see that Everest Water does not come from Mount Everest; their water comes from Corpus Christi, Texas. Also, another brand of bottled water, Glacier Clear Water does not come from a glacier in Alaska like it may appear, but rather it comes from a source of tap water in Greeneville, Tennessee. Tap water is virtually the same as bottle water, but by purchasing water bottles, consumers are spending several times more money. Consumers are spending more on bottled water because people think it tastes better, even though when blindfolded, they noticed no taste difference (GMA: Water Taste Test). Tap water is a much safer, healthier, and more eco-friendly alternative to bottled water. In contrast, bottled water companies are making huge profit off its …show more content…
For some people it is not a choice, it 's a must. For example, in Mexico the drinking water can be highly polluted. That is why, when visiting Mexico, they warn people not to drink out of the faucet. This is due to the fact that, in some parts the water is polluted and according to the website Country Facts, in the article Water Pollution Mexico it states, “Between the cistern and the water tank, the water lies stagnant for up to 22 hours a day. This means there’s a good chance that the water gets contamination from bacteria in these two places and sometimes insects can even find their way into the tank which makes the water unsafe to drink.” Since most of the time, the water in Mexico is unsafe to drink, many people buy bottled water. Bottled water in Mexico is less expensive than in the United States, making bottled water their primary source of drinking