Why You Should Stop Drinking Bottled Water

WHY YOU SHOULD

STOP DRINKING

BOTTLED WATER



Bottled water is healthy water -- or so marketers would have us believe. Just look at the bottled water labels or ads: deep, pristine pools of spring water; majestic alpine peaks. In reality, bottled water is just water: however, that fad isn���t stopping people from buying a lot of it. Here are some solid reasons to kick the bottled water habit.



The largest consumer markets for bottled water

1. United States

2. Mexico

3. China

4. Brazil



Global sales of bottled water

In million liters ________



115.3 - 2006

174.2 - 2011 +51%



U.S. drinks



21 gallons of bottled water per capita per year



In the U.S., bottled water costs between $0.25 and $2 per bottle while tap water costs less than $0.01.





90%

Or more of the cost of

bottled water goes to

things other than the

water itselfﾊﾗﾔbottling,

packaging, shipping,

marketing, etc



Bottled water =

Less attention to public systems



Many people drink bottled water because they don���t like the taste of their local tap water or because they question its safety. Only the affluent can afford to completely switch their water consumption to bottled sources. Once distanced from public systems, these consumers have little incentive to support bond issues and other methods of upgrading municipal water treatment.





The corporatization of water in the world



Water is being called the ���Blue Gold��� of the 21st century. Thanks to increasing urbanization and population, shifting climates and industrial pollution, fresh water is becoming humanity���s most precious resource.



Multinational corporations are stepping in to purchase groundwater and distribution rights wherever they can, and the bottled water industry is an important component in their drive to commoditize what many feel is a basic human right: the access to safe and affordable water.





The cost of PET water



PET water bottles account for 50% of all the PET bottles and containers collected by curbside recycling. The recycling rate for water bottles is 23.4%, an increase over the 2006 rate of 20.1%. Bottled water products up to 1.5 million tons of plastic waste each gear. That plastic requires up to 47 million gallons of oil per year to produce.



The value placed on bottled water



Some brands of water are sold in 20-ounce bottles and can be purchased from vending machines alongside soft drinks -- and at the same price. Most brands are essentially filtered tap water, bottled close to their distribution point. If you compare with other liquids, bottled water can cost more than gasoline, which has to be pumped out of the soil in the form of crude oil, often sent to refineries across the world and sent bach. Therefore, water can be more profitable than gasoline.



No healthier than tap water



There���s very little empirical evidence that suggests bottled water is any cleaner or better for you than tap water. In theory, bottled water in the US falls under the regulatory authority of the FDA. In practice, about 70% of bottled water never crosses state Lines for sate, making it exempt from FDA oversight. On the other hand, water systems in the developed world are well-regulated. In the U.S., for instance, is regularly inspected for bacteria and toxic chemicals.







(?) What���s the best choice?



There���s a simple alternative to bottled water: buy a stainless steel thermos, and use it. Don���t like the way your local tap water tastes? Inexpensive carbon filters will turn most tap water sparkling fresh at a fraction of bottled water���s cost.



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insurance WHY YOU SHOULD STOP DRINKING BOTTLED WATER Bottled water is healthy water -- or so marketers would The largest consumer markets for bottled water have us believe. Just look at the bottled water labels or ads: deep, pristine pools of spring water; majestic alpine peaks... In reality, bottled water is just water; however, that fact isn't stopping people from buying a lot of it. Here are some solid reasons to kick the bottled water habit. 1. United States 2. Mexico U.S. drinks 3. China 4. Brazil In the U.S., bottled water costs between $0.25 and $2 per bottle while tap Global sales of bottled water In million liters 0000 自 0 water costs less than 174.2 $0.01. gallons of bottled water per capita per year 115.3 51% O 90% 2006 2011 Or more of the cost of bottled water goes to things other than the water itself-bottling, packaging, shipping, marketing, etc The corporatization of water in the world Water is being called the "Blue Gold" of the 21st century. Thanks to increasing urbanization and population, shifting Bottled water = less attention to public systems Many people drink bottled water because they don't like the taste of their local tap water or because they question its safety. Only the affluent can afford to completely switch their water consumption to bottled sources. Once distanced from public systems, these consumers have little incentive to climates and industrial pollution, fresh water is becoming humanity's most precious resource. Multinational corporations are stepping in to purchase groundwater and distribu- tion rights wherever they can, and the bottled water industry is an important component in their drive to commoditize what many feel is a basic human right: the access to safe and affordable water. support bond issues and other methods of upgrad- ing municipal water treatment. $4 The cost of PET The value placed on water bottles bottled water Some brands of water are sold in 20-ounce bottles PET water bottles account for 50% of all the PET bottles and containers collected by curbside recycling. The recycling rate for water bottles is 23.4%, an increase over the 2006 rate of 20.1%. Bottled water products up to 1,5 million tons of plastic waste each year. That plastic requires up to 47 million gallons of oil per year to produce. and can be purchased from vending machines alongside soft drinks -- and at the same price. Most brands are essen- tially filtered tap water, bottled close to their distribution point. If you compare with other Liquids, bottled water can cost more than gasoline , which has to be pumped out of the soil in the form of crude oil, often sent to refineries across the world and sent back. No healthier than tap water There's very little empirical evidence that suggests bottled water is any cleaner or better for you than tap water. In theory, bottled water in the US falls under the regulatory authority of the FDA. In practice, about 70% of bottled water never crosses state lines for sale, making it exempt from FDA oversight. On the other hand, water systems in the developed world are well-regulated. In the U.S., for instance, is regularly inspected for bacteria and toxic chemicals. Therefore, water can be more profitable than gasoline. 2 What's the best choice? There's a simple alternative to bottled water: buy a stainless steel thermos, and use it. Don't like the way your local tap water tastes? Inexpensive carbon filters will turn most tap water sparkling fresh at a fraction of bottled water's cost. term LIFE Information provided by: www.termlifeinsurance.org Source Wikipedia, Mother Nature Network and U.S. Food and Drug Administration insurance %24 WHY YOU SHOULD STOP DRINKING BOTTLED WATER Bottled water is healthy water -- or so marketers would The largest consumer markets for bottled water have us believe. Just look at the bottled water labels or ads: deep, pristine pools of spring water; majestic alpine peaks... In reality, bottled water is just water; however, that fact isn't stopping people from buying a lot of it. Here are some solid reasons to kick the bottled water habit. 1. United States 2. Меxico U.S. drinks 3. China 4. Brazil In the U.S., bottled water costs between $0.25 and $2 per bottle while tap Global sales of bottled water In million liters 0000000 21 water costs less than 174.2 $0.01. gallons of bottled water per capita per year 115.3 51% O 90% % 2006 2011 Or more of the cost of bottled water goes to things other than the water itself-bottling, packaging, shipping, marketing, etc The corporatization of water in the world Water is being called the "Blue Gold" of the 21st century. Thanks to increasing urbanization and population, shifting Bottled water = less attention to public systems Many people drink bottled water because they don't like the taste of their local tap water or because they question its safety. Only the affluent can afford to completely switch their water consumption to bottled sources. Once distanced from public systems, these consumers have little incentive to climates and industrial pollution, fresh water is becoming humanity's most precious resource. Multinational corporations are stepping in to purchase groundwater and distribu- tion rights wherever they can, and the bottled water industry is an important component in their drive to commoditize what many feel is a basic human right: the access to safe and affordable water. support bond issues and other methods of upgrad- ing municipal water treatment. $4 The cost of PET The value placed on water bottles bottled water Some brands of water are sold in 20-ounce bottles PET water bottles account for 50% of all the PET bottles and containers collected by curbside recycling. The recycling rate for water bottles is 23.4%, an increase over the 2006 rate of 20.1%. Bottled water products up to 1,5 million tons of plastic waste each year. That plastic requires up to 47 million gallons of oil per year to produce. and can be purchased from vending machines alongside soft drinks -- and at the same price. Most brands are essen- tially filtered tap water, bottled close to their distribution point. If you compare with other Liquids, bottled water can cost more than gasoline , which has to be pumped out of the soil in the form of crude oil, often sent to refineries across the world and sent back. No healthier than tap water There's very little empirical evidence that suggests bottled water is any cleaner or better for you than tap water. In theory, bottled water in the US falls under the regulatory authority of the FDA. In practice, about 70% of bottled water never crosses state lines for sale, making it exempt from FDA oversight. On the other hand, water systems in the developed world are well-regulated. In the U.S., for instance, is regularly inspected for bacteria and toxic chemicals. Therefore, water can be more profitable than gasoline. 2 What's the best choice? There's a simple alternative to bottled water: buy a stainless steel thermos, and use it. Don't like the way your local tap water tastes? Inexpensive carbon filters will turn most tap water sparkling fresh at a fraction of bottled water's cost. term LIFE Information provided by: www.termlifeinsurance.org Source Wikipedia, Mother Nature Network and U.S. Food and Drug Administration insurance %24 WHY YOU SHOULD STOP DRINKING BOTTLED WATER Bottled water is healthy water -- or so marketers would The largest consumer markets for bottled water have us believe. Just look at the bottled water labels or ads: deep, pristine pools of spring water; majestic alpine peaks... In reality, bottled water is just water; however, that fact isn't stopping people from buying a lot of it. Here are some solid reasons to kick the bottled water habit. 1. United States 2. Меxico U.S. drinks 3. China 4. Brazil In the U.S., bottled water costs between $0.25 and $2 per bottle while tap Global sales of bottled water In million liters 0000000 21 water costs less than 174.2 $0.01. gallons of bottled water per capita per year 115.3 51% O 90% % 2006 2011 Or more of the cost of bottled water goes to things other than the water itself-bottling, packaging, shipping, marketing, etc The corporatization of water in the world Water is being called the "Blue Gold" of the 21st century. Thanks to increasing urbanization and population, shifting Bottled water = less attention to public systems Many people drink bottled water because they don't like the taste of their local tap water or because they question its safety. Only the affluent can afford to completely switch their water consumption to bottled sources. Once distanced from public systems, these consumers have little incentive to climates and industrial pollution, fresh water is becoming humanity's most precious resource. Multinational corporations are stepping in to purchase groundwater and distribu- tion rights wherever they can, and the bottled water industry is an important component in their drive to commoditize what many feel is a basic human right: the access to safe and affordable water. support bond issues and other methods of upgrad- ing municipal water treatment. $4 The cost of PET The value placed on water bottles bottled water Some brands of water are sold in 20-ounce bottles PET water bottles account for 50% of all the PET bottles and containers collected by curbside recycling. The recycling rate for water bottles is 23.4%, an increase over the 2006 rate of 20.1%. Bottled water products up to 1,5 million tons of plastic waste each year. That plastic requires up to 47 million gallons of oil per year to produce. and can be purchased from vending machines alongside soft drinks -- and at the same price. Most brands are essen- tially filtered tap water, bottled close to their distribution point. If you compare with other Liquids, bottled water can cost more than gasoline , which has to be pumped out of the soil in the form of crude oil, often sent to refineries across the world and sent back. No healthier than tap water There's very little empirical evidence that suggests bottled water is any cleaner or better for you than tap water. In theory, bottled water in the US falls under the regulatory authority of the FDA. In practice, about 70% of bottled water never crosses state lines for sale, making it exempt from FDA oversight. On the other hand, water systems in the developed world are well-regulated. In the U.S., for instance, is regularly inspected for bacteria and toxic chemicals. Therefore, water can be more profitable than gasoline. 2 What's the best choice? There's a simple alternative to bottled water: buy a stainless steel thermos, and use it. Don't like the way your local tap water tastes? Inexpensive carbon filters will turn most tap water sparkling fresh at a fraction of bottled water's cost. term LIFE Information provided by: www.termlifeinsurance.org Source Wikipedia, Mother Nature Network and U.S. Food and Drug Administration insurance %24 WHY YOU SHOULD STOP DRINKING BOTTLED WATER Bottled water is healthy water -- or so marketers would The largest consumer markets for bottled water have us believe. Just look at the bottled water labels or ads: deep, pristine pools of spring water; majestic alpine peaks... In reality, bottled water is just water; however, that fact isn't stopping people from buying a lot of it. Here are some solid reasons to kick the bottled water habit. 1. United States 2. Меxico U.S. drinks 3. China 4. Brazil In the U.S., bottled water costs between $0.25 and $2 per bottle while tap Global sales of bottled water In million liters 0000000 21 water costs less than 174.2 $0.01. gallons of bottled water per capita per year 115.3 51% O 90% % 2006 2011 Or more of the cost of bottled water goes to things other than the water itself-bottling, packaging, shipping, marketing, etc The corporatization of water in the world Water is being called the "Blue Gold" of the 21st century. Thanks to increasing urbanization and population, shifting Bottled water = less attention to public systems Many people drink bottled water because they don't like the taste of their local tap water or because they question its safety. Only the affluent can afford to completely switch their water consumption to bottled sources. Once distanced from public systems, these consumers have little incentive to climates and industrial pollution, fresh water is becoming humanity's most precious resource. Multinational corporations are stepping in to purchase groundwater and distribu- tion rights wherever they can, and the bottled water industry is an important component in their drive to commoditize what many feel is a basic human right: the access to safe and affordable water. support bond issues and other methods of upgrad- ing municipal water treatment. $4 The cost of PET The value placed on water bottles bottled water Some brands of water are sold in 20-ounce bottles PET water bottles account for 50% of all the PET bottles and containers collected by curbside recycling. The recycling rate for water bottles is 23.4%, an increase over the 2006 rate of 20.1%. Bottled water products up to 1,5 million tons of plastic waste each year. That plastic requires up to 47 million gallons of oil per year to produce. and can be purchased from vending machines alongside soft drinks -- and at the same price. Most brands are essen- tially filtered tap water, bottled close to their distribution point. If you compare with other Liquids, bottled water can cost more than gasoline , which has to be pumped out of the soil in the form of crude oil, often sent to refineries across the world and sent back. No healthier than tap water There's very little empirical evidence that suggests bottled water is any cleaner or better for you than tap water. In theory, bottled water in the US falls under the regulatory authority of the FDA. In practice, about 70% of bottled water never crosses state lines for sale, making it exempt from FDA oversight. On the other hand, water systems in the developed world are well-regulated. In the U.S., for instance, is regularly inspected for bacteria and toxic chemicals. Therefore, water can be more profitable than gasoline. 2 What's the best choice? There's a simple alternative to bottled water: buy a stainless steel thermos, and use it. Don't like the way your local tap water tastes? Inexpensive carbon filters will turn most tap water sparkling fresh at a fraction of bottled water's cost. term LIFE Information provided by: www.termlifeinsurance.org Source Wikipedia, Mother Nature Network and U.S. Food and Drug Administration insurance %24 WHY YOU SHOULD STOP DRINKING BOTTLED WATER Bottled water is healthy water -- or so marketers would The largest consumer markets for bottled water have us believe. Just look at the bottled water labels or ads: deep, pristine pools of spring water; majestic alpine peaks... In reality, bottled water is just water; however, that fact isn't stopping people from buying a lot of it. Here are some solid reasons to kick the bottled water habit. 1. United States 2. Меxico U.S. drinks 3. China 4. Brazil In the U.S., bottled water costs between $0.25 and $2 per bottle while tap Global sales of bottled water In million liters 0000000 21 water costs less than 174.2 $0.01. gallons of bottled water per capita per year 115.3 51% O 90% % 2006 2011 Or more of the cost of bottled water goes to things other than the water itself-bottling, packaging, shipping, marketing, etc The corporatization of water in the world Water is being called the "Blue Gold" of the 21st century. Thanks to increasing urbanization and population, shifting Bottled water = less attention to public systems Many people drink bottled water because they don't like the taste of their local tap water or because they question its safety. Only the affluent can afford to completely switch their water consumption to bottled sources. Once distanced from public systems, these consumers have little incentive to climates and industrial pollution, fresh water is becoming humanity's most precious resource. Multinational corporations are stepping in to purchase groundwater and distribu- tion rights wherever they can, and the bottled water industry is an important component in their drive to commoditize what many feel is a basic human right: the access to safe and affordable water. support bond issues and other methods of upgrad- ing municipal water treatment. $4 The cost of PET The value placed on water bottles bottled water Some brands of water are sold in 20-ounce bottles PET water bottles account for 50% of all the PET bottles and containers collected by curbside recycling. The recycling rate for water bottles is 23.4%, an increase over the 2006 rate of 20.1%. Bottled water products up to 1,5 million tons of plastic waste each year. That plastic requires up to 47 million gallons of oil per year to produce. and can be purchased from vending machines alongside soft drinks -- and at the same price. Most brands are essen- tially filtered tap water, bottled close to their distribution point. If you compare with other Liquids, bottled water can cost more than gasoline , which has to be pumped out of the soil in the form of crude oil, often sent to refineries across the world and sent back. No healthier than tap water There's very little empirical evidence that suggests bottled water is any cleaner or better for you than tap water. In theory, bottled water in the US falls under the regulatory authority of the FDA. In practice, about 70% of bottled water never crosses state lines for sale, making it exempt from FDA oversight. On the other hand, water systems in the developed world are well-regulated. In the U.S., for instance, is regularly inspected for bacteria and toxic chemicals. Therefore, water can be more profitable than gasoline. 2 What's the best choice? There's a simple alternative to bottled water: buy a stainless steel thermos, and use it. Don't like the way your local tap water tastes? Inexpensive carbon filters will turn most tap water sparkling fresh at a fraction of bottled water's cost. term LIFE Information provided by: www.termlifeinsurance.org Source Wikipedia, Mother Nature Network and U.S. Food and Drug Administration insurance %24