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Bottled Water Is Better Than Tap
Water?
by: Dr. John
Roberts
Is bottled water better than tap water?
Nov. 6, 2004
If you think bottled water is safer than tap water, you need to
read the following.
A Dutch study presented at a recent meeting of the American
Society for Microbiology in Washington, DC. found that 40% of
bottled water is contaminated with bacteria and or fungi.
Chemical or biological contamination of bottled water has been
already found for many years. Some readers might already have known
that some so called spring water is actually tap water without any
purification. Many brands of bottled water are indeed inferior to
tap water in regard to their safety.
The package per se can be a problem. Years ago when I was in
graduate school, we did a sensory evaluation on the odor of the
bottled water. We found that the opaque bottles often times carry
strong plastic odor.
To avoid intake of pollutants through water, consumers need to
use as less water as possible. Drinking 8 cups a day may not always
be necessary. Let common sense be your guide. Drinking too much
water could get you too much of pollutants.
If you buy and drink bottled water, make sure that the bottle is
transparent. I suggest that opaque and colored bottles be avoided.
At home, you’d better use a filter for the tap water, particularly
when you have a kid or two. Filters need to be certified by a third
party for its sound quality. There are some products on the market
that just self-claim certain benefits. Do not use such products.
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About The Author
John Roberts works for foodconsumer.com -
an online magazine promoting healthy food and
diet. |
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