Are there better bottled waters for you versus some others?

Well, that depends on who you ask. Many bottling companies market their products as “pure” when in reality they may be from the same water source that comes from your kitchen sink. Other companies are now adding flavors and vitamins to their waters in order to entice more consumers into choosing their brands over the competition. It really comes down to personal taste and preference.

Is it considered protected under the Safe Drinking Water Act?

Well water is not considered protected under the Safe Drinking Water Act set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency due to it is not being consumed by the public. In fact the SDWA only covers areas in which ten or more homes are using the same source water. Your private water supply will need to be monitored by you but you can buy kits that test the quality of your water to ensure that it is safe for your consumption.

What is this backlash about bottled drinking water about?

A few years ago a major bottling company of water was discovered to be using tap water as their “pure mountain spring water” instead of what they advertised. This helped fuel the debate on whether or not bottled water was any better for you than tap water. Conservationists and environmental protection agencies have long argued that this trend towards bottled water is harming the environment. The sheer volumes of plastic water bottles in our landfills are testament to that fact.

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