The Pros And Cons Of Bottled Water

The definition of bottled water is “drinking water, often spring water, sometimes carbonated, sealed in bottles and usually certified as pure” (dictionary.com) According to the same website, www.dictionary.com, the definition of tap water is “water, obtained directly from a faucet or tap, that has not been purified, distilled, or otherwise treated”. The history of bottled water is important because it tells when and where it was founded. There are multiple differences between tap water and bottled water. There are many opposing views by the consumers of bottled and tap water. Is bottled water as good for the human body and for the environment as everybody says it is? Many people will argue that bottled water is bad for the human body and for …show more content…
This quote means that just because the water came from a natural spring does not mean that the water is pure. Some consumers of bottled water believe that bottled water is not only harmful to the environment, but also harmful for the human body. Bottled water is not only harmful to the environment; it is extremely harmful to the human body as well. According to Jeff Donn, who is quoted by Lemanski, “AP: Drugs Show Up in Americans’ Water,” It has been reported that quite a few pharmaceuticals, “including antibiotics, anti-convulsions, mood stabilizers and sex hormones have been found in the water supply of at least 41 million Americans” (303). This quote states that there are multiple destructive drugs in the water supple that millions of Americans’ drink. When hearing this statistic, many people will argue that tap water is much more harmful than bottled water. This may be a topic that will be argued for years because the water supply could always be contaminated. However, people will argue that the water in bottled water is not pure, and there are chemicals in the bottles themselves that are causing life-threatening illnesses. Either way, people will still use the water out of the faucets and taps, and buy bottled water no matter what is said about both! Bottled water is an easy alternative when people are on the go. It is harder to find water that is clean to fill reusable water bottles with. According to Pricilla Torres, quoted by Lemanski, “Most of the bottles are made of a plastic called polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, which is supposed to be generally safe, but if heated, the plastic could leach chemicals into the water. There are hazards linked to these chemicals, but ‘the exact health risks are unknown’” (301-02). Although, according to this article the health risks are unknown, there are other studies that state that the health risks are