I've never been a big fan of bottled water, except when it's the only water available, and I've always considered it to be way overpriced, but I never expected to see this:
http://www.ewg.org/reports/bottledwater
That's really disappointing news, for a product that's promoted as a "healthier" choice, isn't it. Apparently, some companies are selling tap water, but charging "big bucks" for a product that is supposed to be much better for us. The most disturbing news, though, lies in the fact that most of this stuff is not required to even be on the label. The results of the assays for breast cancer cell proliferation, for example, are enough to make your hair stand up.
With tap water, at least, the supplier has to notify customers when the threshold for any of a long list of contaminants is exceeded in the water supply. As the test report indicates, though, with bottled water, you don't know what you're getting - unless you test it.
Tex
Why Do We Trust The Advertising Claims For Bottled Water?
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Why Do We Trust The Advertising Claims For Bottled Water?
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