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Tap Water Or Bottled Water?
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Oct 21 2011 12:00 PM | godarna in Green Living
Water is good for your health, it cleanses and detoxifies the body and helps in the elimination of waste. People buy a lot of bottled (mineral and spring) water. The market for bottled water is flourishing. In their advertisements, the industry wants you to believe that bottled water is cleaner, purer and better for your health.But is bottled water better than tap water? Mineral water contains certain minerals and traces of other elements; it is bottled at an underground source and sometimes carbonized which gives a slightly salty taste. Spring water originates from a source as well, but does not necessarily need to be bottled there.
What is the difference with tap water? Mostly the price, as tap water is a lot cheaper than bottled water. Tap water can be purified groundwater, surface water or desalinated seawater. Purification is achieved by filtration. It also contains minerals. The difference in taste varies from the region it is extracted, and the difference in natural water constituents. This applies to tap water and bottled water. So, why not use tap water, instead of bottled water, to reduce the usage of plastic bottles?
This story does not apply for those areas where purification of water is not well developed. Domestic filter systems and reusable bottles can be the solution.
