Posted on November 20th, 2009 by 7plastic
Between bottled water and tap water made to pass through drinking water filters, you will almost certainly opt for bottled water. After all, you need not worry about selection, installation, and maintenance of the filters; you can just call the bottled water company and have them deliver to your doorstep the gallons of water you need. And if you want to take it to the next level of luxury in water, you can even have Berg, Evian, Tasmanian Rain and Cloud Juice delivered to you! Now that is epicurean water at its best!
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Posted on November 11th, 2009 by 7plastic
I’ve had people ask the question again and again, is bottled water better than tap? It’s not any better for you really although some people have bought into the illusion that it is. We tend to believe what we hear if it is repeated often enough, and in the beginning of this recent trend toward drinking bottled water the marketing for the product was very convincing.
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Posted on October 18th, 2009 by 7plastic
Want to learn what is the difference between bottled water and tap water? I believe I can explain that to you and answer a few other questions, as well.
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Posted on October 12th, 2009 by 7plastic
Many consumers, particularly those living in urban areas, are increasingly buying bottled water for meeting some or all of their daily requirements. As fresh water supplies are stretched to meet the demands of industry, agriculture and an ever-expanding population, the shortage of safe and accessible drinking-water is becoming a major threat in many parts of the world. In the wake of several outbreaks of epidemics involving food and water, there is a growing concern among the people for the safety and quality of drinking water. While bottled water is widely available in the markets, it may mean spending money to buy them. Consumers may have different reasons for purchasing bottled drinking-water, such as taste, convenience or fashion, but for a majority of consumers, safety and potential health benefits are the considerations.
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Posted on October 10th, 2009 by 7plastic
So, the last time I was at my doctors after the usual anything else bothering you? I asked is bottled water better than tap? He raised his eyebrows, straightened his glasses and gave me an exasperated what have you been reading know look. Well, with him being a medical man I thought he may have an opinion on the matter. His opinion was there was little wrong with drinking the tap variety and that I should be more concerned about eating a healthy diet and doing more exercise.
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Posted on September 8th, 2009 by 7plastic
The late, great comedian, George Carlin, used to do a comedy bit about how he saw people, everywhere he turned, carrying a water bottle. He punctuated this hilarious routine with an exasperated question: “Just when did everyone get so thirsty?” As funny as this was, his keen observation about the increase of people carrying their own drinking water containers points to a more serious problem: plastic water bottles have become one of the biggest sources of pollution in the U.S. Plastic bottles have got to go!
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