Bottled water is perhaps the biggest hoax of the past century! We've been led to believe that what we are consuming comes from some type of pristine stream high in the Rocky Mountains or some equivalent palatial source. The fact is, that the water is coming from a man-made well deep within a dusty industrial parking lot, in many cases.
Although I am guilty of drinking a bottle of water every now and then, the proposition borders on ridiculous. On average bottled water costs somewhere around $1 for a 20 oz. bottle. That's even more expensive than gasoline which runs about 2 cents per oz. at $3 per gallon. You do the math. On the other hand, tap water costs somewhere in the neighborhood of a penny per gallon.
We tell ourselves all kinds of things to justify buying bottled water. It tastes better, It's healthier, etc. None of which "Hold any Water". The video at the bottom of this post clearly illustrates this point. From a health standpoint there is little if any difference between the water coming from your tap and that empty bottle in your trash can. In fact, 70% of all bottled water is exempt from FDA oversight because it never crosses state lines. Tap water however, is regulated by the EPA and has to adhere to very strict standards. We won't even begin to touch on the heavy carbon footprint of bottled water or the 1.5 million tons of plastic waste generated by it's consumption each year. Let it suffice to say that it's benefits pale in comparison to it's harmfulness.
My advice, next time you reach for a bottle, reach for a glass instead. If you must have bottled water pick up a filter at your local mega-mart and make your own. Cheers!
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