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20 Reasons You Should Stop Consuming Bottled Water

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on September 29, 2008 at 8:41 am

From the Web Design School Guide (?), an article on bottled water:

The growing consumption of bottled water has many people taking a closer look at the industry. The association between bottled water and good health is now being questioned, as well as the excessive garbage and costs that store-bought water accumulates. Below are 20 reasons you should stop consuming bottled water.

1. High Cost – You are not getting a good deal when you buy bottled water. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), bottled water can cost up to 10,000 times more per gallon than tap water. Some vending machines actually offer 12-ounce bottles of water next to cans of soft drinks, charging the same for each item. This is simply a waste of your money, as water if often available for free from many places.

2. Not Healthier Than Tap Water – Contrary to what marketers would have you believe, bottled water is not the healthy, pure alternative to tap water. Do not buy into this propaganda of fearing tap water, as it was placed in the public’s subconscious in order to sell more bottled water.

Read the rest of this article from the Web Design School Guide by clicking here.

September 29, 2008 · Filed Under Bottled water

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