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Should You Buy Bottled Water?

By Jody Morse, published Aug 20, 2007
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There is no doubt that it is important to drink a lot of water. It keeps our bodies healthy and hydrated. If you drink bottled water on a frequent basis, however, it is important for you to take several things into consideration. Here, we will take a much closer look at some of the things that you may want to think about in order to determine if you want to continue frequently drinking bottled water.

Bottled Water Can Be Pricey

There is no doubt that bottled water can be quite pricey. In fact, many even say that the price of water is more expensive than the price of gas. Many go to the extreme of making sure that they only buy the most expensive water bottles that they can find because they feel that it tastes better. While it is definitely possible that certain types of water do taste better than others, is a slight difference in taste worth spending extra money over? If you were to keep track of the amount that you spend on bottled water for just a few months, you would be likely to see how much it can add up.

Bottled Water Is Not Safer

A lot of people believe that bottled water is a lot safer than tap water. In reality, this is not the case at all. In fact, at one point 20/20 sent different water bottle samples and a New York City tap water sample to a microbiologist to see if there was any difference in the quality of water. One of the main things that the water samples were tested for was E. Coli. The microbiologist found that there was absolutely no difference between the bottled water and tap water. While this would certainly not be true if you lived in a third world country, it is believed to be true for just about anyone who lives in the United States.

Bottled Water Labels Can Be Deceiving

Should You Buy Bottled Water?

Is bottled water worth buying?

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Posted on 04/01/2008 at 3:04:27 PM

 
I buy bottled water because it's convenient when you're on the go. I reuse the my bottles and fill it with filtered tap water when I'm at home.

Posted on 08/23/2007 at 1:08:00 PM

 
good idea on the filter

Posted on 08/22/2007 at 11:08:00 AM

 
I'm drinking bottle water right now. I hope it isn't tap water.

Posted on 08/21/2007 at 10:08:00 PM

 
Thanks for the comments!

Posted on 08/21/2007 at 9:08:00 PM

 
I drink both tap water and bottled water. I tend to drink bottled water at my parents' home because I can taste the chlorine in their tap water. This is a good, informative article!

Posted on 08/21/2007 at 8:08:00 PM

 
I drink both, since my tap water is filtered twice, once under the sink and then from my refrigerator dispenser filter, but I still like to grab a bottle on my way out the door and keep quite a few in the house for emergencies, especially during hurricane season. Very informative review!

Posted on 08/20/2007 at 1:08:00 PM

 
Wow, I had no idea that Aquafina and Dasani are actually tap water! Interesting article! Thanks!

Posted on 08/20/2007 at 10:08:00 AM

 
i buy bottled, mainly because i live in hudson county and there is no way in hell im drinking the water here.

Posted on 08/20/2007 at 10:08:00 AM

 
I don't usually buy bottled water. Occasionally I will, but then I will refill it with filtered water in my home. Sophie

Posted on 08/20/2007 at 9:08:00 AM

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