In “The Story of Stuff: Bottled Water” by Annie Leonard, we are given facts about bottled of waters compared to tap water. Companies are promoting and selling bottled waters, scaring the buyers by saying that tap water is bad for them, and buyers believe it and prefer bottled water. Water is something that should be free and it has got to the point that it has to be bought. Tests have been made and tap water are healthier than bottled water, companies just care about the money, and all these bottles are just polluting the environment. Leonard states, “It’s time we took back the tap.…
Isabel Johnson’s article “Bottled Water, Go Away” brings up a different perspective to an ongoing debate over the impacts of plastic water bottles on the world. She presents both the pros and cons of bottled water. Her reasons, however, do not provide a strong argument since she does not clearly support a single claim. Nonetheless, the reasoning behind her logic is supported using information obtained from research. Her credibility is built, but at the same time lost, from using these resources because they are not suitable to cite.…
She continues using logical reasons in her arguments that say that there are essential minerals in tap water that should encourage people to drink tap water. Proceeding to use logic, she makes clear that tap water also save money. This would encourage any college student to choose tap water over bottled water, since college students need all the extra money wherever they can find it. Moreover, following the same format of the rest of her article, Johnson then meets the preceding claims with a final claim that bottled water is essentially convenient to people. With this all being said, a point about reusable water bottles is finally brought to the table and is said that using reusable water bottles is the ultimate…
People want to know which water is healthier, is it bottled water or tap water? Researchers have tried to prove one or the other is healthier. Even though bottled water is considered healthy that is false. Bottled water goes through so many processes just to be purified and made healthy. Many chemicals are added to the water so it can either look very clear or taste very pure.…
I do not agree with them, in this article I’m going to tell you what I think and all of my opinions, Also there’s some stuff I want to tell you and it’s about sink water. In source 2, the article “Bottled Water: The Right Choice” It states many good things about bottled water. One of the biggest things they talk about is that it is very convenient and that means when you’re on the go you just grab a bottle of water right out of the fridge, or when you are at a store and you’re thirsty they sell water bottles! If there were no water bottles it would be very odd because you would go to a gas station and there would be no bottled water so you would probably have to go to their bathroom and… drink the sink water which is NOT very healthy.…
As you can see the cost of bottled water is very expensive compared to tap water. Bottled water is unsafe because it's not tested as often as tap water which is tested 2-3 times a day. Bottled water is also not environmentally safe because it takes 1,000 years to bio de-grade in the landfill. That's why tap water is better than bottled…
Somehow most Americans believe bottled water is completely way more cleaner than tap water. One other reason how bottled water impacts the ecosystem population and biodiversity is the taste. Many people prefer bottled water because of its taste. The taste of all the water has to do with the way it is treated and the quality of its source…
Mexico has the highest per capita bottled water consumption. People in Mexico may believe that the tap water is not healthier or clean to drink it and people may drink bottled water because they don't like the taste of their tap water. I think that 50% of people drink bottled water thinking its healthier. I don’t think that drinking more bottled water can help a person lose weight. I think that tap water may help a person to lose weight.…
Imagine a body of land with rolling hills, blazing grass, and a beautiful golden sun. Then imagine the same body of land with plastic everywhere blocking the rolling hills, blocking the blazing grass, and blocking the beautiful sun. This era of today is affecting our world, tearing our world apart. I take the position that plastic water bottles should be banned from the pollution on the floor, killing our animals, and having us end in the hospital.…
People all over the world since the beginning of time have drank water. Water is a very important part of everyday life. From the things we grow, to the clothes we wash, to the toilets that use water to flush, water is a necessity. One of the most recent discussions on water is if bottled water is better or if tap water is better. Most Americans see nothing wrong with bottled water.…
Bottled water is a huge scam because we almost have free water compared to bottled water. According to “The Story of Bottled Water,” it bottled water costs $2,000 more than water you can get from your house. We might as well buy a $10,000 sandwich. Why do people buy bottled water then? Well the companies will put a mountain or nature on it to make you feel like you are drinking water from that.…
Bottled water isn't worth the hype. It is not better than tap water at this point in time and is causing more health issues than tap water. The list of why bottled water is worse than tap water is endless. There are many health issues along with issues to the environment. Poor people looking for water in the world are not gaining any benefits from bottled water.…
Aluminum is something else that may be in your drinking water. It has been linked to numerous health problems, including Alzheimer's disease, liver disease and learning disabilities. Bottled Water Is Not Better Than Tap Water Many people drink bottled water because they think it is cleaner than…
This paragraph is all about water and its usage that how people prefer to drink water: by tap or by the bottle. So, in Canada there are so many holy rivers and lakes though people prefer more water bottled water as they are believe that is more healthy and safe. But for me it is better if people drink tap water in order to keep themselves fit and healthy. For example, in water bottled water chances are high to have some health related issues due to some hazardous usage of chemicals in bottle’s plastic. Other thing is that whether we use natural sources of water then it’s our first step to keep our environment neat and pollution free.…
Bottled water is misperceived to be the wiser choice for the average American. The impression that it is the healthier choice. “But no one should think that bottled water is better regulated, better protected, or safer than tap” ~Eric Goldstein (Bottled Water vs Tap Water: Rethink). In one case, water bottle companies purchased water from a…