Sometimes, bottled water can be very
convenient. But nobody can deny it’s mostly
useless. Considering every house has a working
water supply, and bottled water is a thousand
times more expensive, it’s a miracle anyone still
buys it. However, there’s more at stake than
your wallet. Here’s six reasons you should never
buy bottled water.
1. It damages the environment
According to recent statistics, the UK consumes
three billion litres of bottled water every year,
which equates to about six billion bottles. Now
imagine that in a landfill site. Despite a growing
pressure to recycle, many plastic bottles just end
up on rubbish heaps, or in rivers and fields,
where they take years to decompose. This not
only pollutes our planet, but poses a risk to
wildlife, especially if they try and swallow them.
2. It doesn’t come from springs
If most water companies are to be believed, they
bottle their product from natural springs, at the
top of some mystical mountain. Unfortunately,
they’re being a little economical with the truth. In
the vast majority of cases, bottled water comes
from exactly the same source as tap water.
You’re just paying extra for the fancy packaging,
and a nice picture of a mountain.
3. It has a huge carbon footprint
Apart from filling the countryside with plastic,
the packaging and transportation of bottled
water has a gigantic carbon footprint, making it
doubly destructive to the environment. By
comparison, tap water is nowhere near as
resource intensive.
4. It isn’t any purer than tap water
Besides the whole “natural springs” gimmick,
there’s something else bottled water companies
are dishonest about, and that’s how pure their
product is. According to them, it’s far cleaner
than tap water. However, independent tests
confirmed that bottled water contained far more
bacteria, sediment and contaminants, as the
regulations for tap water are far stricter. If
you’re worried about pollutants, it’s far better to
buy a water filter, and fill it straight from your
kitchen.
5. It’s more expensive
It’s easy to trick yourself into thinking bottled
water saves money, as you can re-use the bottle.
In reality, it’s anywhere from 240 to 2000 times
more expensive than tap water, especially if you
buy it frequently.
6. It’s potentially toxic
Many bottles contain a chemical called BPA,
which can leech into the water, and potentially
cause developmental issues in children. Although
many companies have stopped using BPA, the
plastic is still packed with other dubious
chemicals, which can enter the water when
heated. Whilst research into these chemicals is
still ongoing, some are known endocrine
disruptors, so it’s advisable to limit your
exposure.
Source:
www.mindthemunchies.com/6-reasons-you-should-never-buy-bottled-water/?utm_source=Outbrain&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=220621&utm_term=5344997&pub_id=44&w_id=&pd_id=&link_id=220621&r_link_id=220621

getting a water filter is d best.....all this bottle watar is jst over hype