Two Big Reasons to Ditch Bottled Water
Perhaps you are one of the many, many Americans who have turned from drinking tap water in recent years. After all, who knows whats in it? In many cities it tastes, smells, or even looks odd.
Instead, you have been drinking bottled water, like plenty of other Americans. But you need to take a look at some of the negatives. For one thing, in many cases sellers are putting tap water into bottles, after filtering it. It's not the spring water you might wish for. In addition, the bottled water may have more microbes in it than the tap water, since the FDA, regulating the bottlers, has more lax testing requirements than the EPA, regulating the tap water.
One of the undesirable aspects of drinking bottled water is the waste problem. 60 million bottles of water per day are used in America, and a lot of them are winding up in the landfills. Since we all need to drink gallons of water each day, if we choose bottled water, we will go through a lot of bottles.
There's a health issue with the bottles too. Water bottles made of clear plastic (normally with a recycling symbol #1 on them) contain BPA, a chemical that our bodies treat as mock estrogen. Traces of it end up in the water, just because it is stored in the plastic bottle. By the way, plastics labeled with recycling symbols #3 and 7 also contain BPA.
An online magazine, The Green Guide, reports that scientists are finding evidence that BPA has caused harm, including links to cancers, diabetes, childhood hyperactivity, and cancer. In fact, Catherine Zandonella, MPH, wrote that 104 independent studies found harmful effects from BPA. In contrast, she said, industry paid for 11 studies which showed no harmful effects. Because the FDA has decided to side with industry in the controversy, BPA is allowed in plastics manufacture.
BPA isnt just in the clear plastic bottles. Its also in canned food containers, baby bottles and toys, and vats used for processing wine. In fact, 95 percent of Americans tested in 2004 had some level of BPA in their urine, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as quoted by Zandonella.
It seems clear we should avoid contaminants if possible. In fact, avoiding contaminants is the whole reason we were buying bottled water, isnt it? Lets drink water out of glass, stainless steel, or BPA-free plastic (with a recycling number 2, 4, or 5 on the bottom).
Now, how do I control what container I drink pure water from? Here's a great, economical way. I can get a home water filter and bottle the water myself using my chosen containers. A home water filter, installed at the kitchen sink, icemaker, or shower, can provide me with clean water at a much lower price than bottled water--about 8 cents per gallon. - 17268
Instead, you have been drinking bottled water, like plenty of other Americans. But you need to take a look at some of the negatives. For one thing, in many cases sellers are putting tap water into bottles, after filtering it. It's not the spring water you might wish for. In addition, the bottled water may have more microbes in it than the tap water, since the FDA, regulating the bottlers, has more lax testing requirements than the EPA, regulating the tap water.
One of the undesirable aspects of drinking bottled water is the waste problem. 60 million bottles of water per day are used in America, and a lot of them are winding up in the landfills. Since we all need to drink gallons of water each day, if we choose bottled water, we will go through a lot of bottles.
There's a health issue with the bottles too. Water bottles made of clear plastic (normally with a recycling symbol #1 on them) contain BPA, a chemical that our bodies treat as mock estrogen. Traces of it end up in the water, just because it is stored in the plastic bottle. By the way, plastics labeled with recycling symbols #3 and 7 also contain BPA.
An online magazine, The Green Guide, reports that scientists are finding evidence that BPA has caused harm, including links to cancers, diabetes, childhood hyperactivity, and cancer. In fact, Catherine Zandonella, MPH, wrote that 104 independent studies found harmful effects from BPA. In contrast, she said, industry paid for 11 studies which showed no harmful effects. Because the FDA has decided to side with industry in the controversy, BPA is allowed in plastics manufacture.
BPA isnt just in the clear plastic bottles. Its also in canned food containers, baby bottles and toys, and vats used for processing wine. In fact, 95 percent of Americans tested in 2004 had some level of BPA in their urine, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as quoted by Zandonella.
It seems clear we should avoid contaminants if possible. In fact, avoiding contaminants is the whole reason we were buying bottled water, isnt it? Lets drink water out of glass, stainless steel, or BPA-free plastic (with a recycling number 2, 4, or 5 on the bottom).
Now, how do I control what container I drink pure water from? Here's a great, economical way. I can get a home water filter and bottle the water myself using my chosen containers. A home water filter, installed at the kitchen sink, icemaker, or shower, can provide me with clean water at a much lower price than bottled water--about 8 cents per gallon. - 17268
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