Growing up, water has been one of the most important drinks in my life. Whether it was hot out and I needed to stay hydrated or I had doctor’s appointment in the morning and I could only have water the night before. It is one of those drinks I choose over a wide variety of drinks like soda or juice because I know that one cup of water could benefit me exponentially more. My purpose for writing this article is to convey which type of water is actually better for you - tap water, or purified bottled water. In order to answer this question I had looked through some articles to see what other people had found between the two items.
Did you know that, “transporting bottles and actually refrigerating them to stay warm gives off greenhouse gases?" (Karlstrom & Dell’Amore) This happens because in order to bring these products over it is transported on some type of vehicle. Whether it is a boat or truck, it is using gas to bring the bottled water to its destination. Also, the, “U.S spends $100 billion every year on bottled water globally.” (Karlstrom & Dell’Amore) “Sales for water bottles beat out milk, coffee, and juice, making it only behind beer and soda.” (Karlstrom & Dell’Amore) Overall, this information gives the indication that bottled water is bad for the environment and is wasting too much money. What makes it all worse is that since, “the U.S tap water is federally regulated and actively looked at to ensure safety.” (Karlstrom & Dell’Amore) So it makes it’s almost contradicting that people will go purchase bottles holding “purified water.”
Did you know during, “many natural disasters bottled water is a critical lifesaver?” (Fager) Major natural disasters cause people to have to evacuate from their homes and sometimes do major damage. Compared to other consumer goods bottled water is the healthiest of them all, being “non-addictive, hypoallergenic, caffeine-free, calorie free and containing no artificial flavors/colors or many more harmful or unnatural substances” (Fager). There are still “major water problems in the world and even the U.S and water bottles account an incredibly small fraction” (Fager). Overall, this information can show how bottled water is an important factor for this world. Maybe the issue is ensuring that there is clean water in this world for everyone to have access to. Also, looking at how bottled water is far better for consumption than other drinking products is huge - especially during a time where you cannot be incredibly confident on what exactly you are consuming.
In conclusion, both types of water have their own pro and cons. However, it comes down to you, myself, and the consumer. What our purchasing choices are can make the difference on which one will succeed more. Whether it will be actively shopping and purchasing bottle products or just filling a cup of with some water and calling it a day. It may look small and insignificant now, but over a period of time the number shift will have a huge impact in the future.
Click HERE to go the article about the benefits of tap water
Click HERE to go the article about the benefits of bottled water
