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Bottled water is my #1 pet peeve.
It’s really discouraging to see so many people in public with plastic water bottles. People know this stuff is probably the greatest modern era con, right? Bottled water comes in Polyethylene terephthalate bottles, which is rarely recycled and requires a great deal of energy to produce. Don’t forget that it costs more than gasoline, while you could be getting the same amount of tap water for less than a penny. The majority of these horrendous costs are attributed to the packaging, not the actual water, of which is no more healthy than tap water in most regions. In fact, a countless number of studies have found considerable amounts of bacteria to be prevalent in many popular brands of bottled waters. So, why do we continue to buy this junk? What’s the point?
Empower yourself. Bottle your own water.
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What I hate is all the wrong information associated with bottled water.
“It tastes better.” Actually, it comes from the same source as tap water.
“It’s safer and cleaner.” Actually, companies don’t need to test for e. coli and other potentially life-threatening bacteria, whereas your hydro provider does.
“I recycle my bottles.” Actually, most end up in plastic bottle mountains in developing nations where the chemicals in them leach into the ground and cause damage to local water sources.
“It’s more convenient.” Turning on your tap is less convenient than going to the shop?
If traveling to some parts of the world where clean water is not available, and you do not have the natural defenses to contaminated water, then bottled water would be safer. But in developed countries, where tap water is strictly regulated, it is often safer than bottled water. New York City has the cleanest water in the world, and it is also the highest consumer of bottled water. Save money. Reduce your carbon footprint. And be healthier. Get a reusable water bottle and use your tap.

My roommate outright REFUSES to drink tap water, and there are always ten million half-empty water bottles sitting around in the fridge. It annoys the hell out of me, partly because it’s clutter, partly because it’s so fucking wasteful, and partly because it’s just one more indicator that she’s just a spoiled child who has no awareness of the world around her.

Bottled water is my #1 pet peeve.

It’s really discouraging to see so many people in public with plastic water bottles. People know this stuff is probably the greatest modern era con, right? Bottled water comes in Polyethylene terephthalate bottles, which is rarely recycled and requires a great deal of energy to produce. Don’t forget that it costs more than gasoline, while you could be getting the same amount of tap water for less than a penny. The majority of these horrendous costs are attributed to the packaging, not the actual water, of which is no more healthy than tap water in most regions. In fact, a countless number of studies have found considerable amounts of bacteria to be prevalent in many popular brands of bottled waters. So, why do we continue to buy this junk? What’s the point?

Empower yourself. Bottle your own water.

[Image via]

What I hate is all the wrong information associated with bottled water.

“It tastes better.” Actually, it comes from the same source as tap water.

“It’s safer and cleaner.” Actually, companies don’t need to test for e. coli and other potentially life-threatening bacteria, whereas your hydro provider does.

“I recycle my bottles.” Actually, most end up in plastic bottle mountains in developing nations where the chemicals in them leach into the ground and cause damage to local water sources.

“It’s more convenient.” Turning on your tap is less convenient than going to the shop?

If traveling to some parts of the world where clean water is not available, and you do not have the natural defenses to contaminated water, then bottled water would be safer. But in developed countries, where tap water is strictly regulated, it is often safer than bottled water. New York City has the cleanest water in the world, and it is also the highest consumer of bottled water. Save money. Reduce your carbon footprint. And be healthier. Get a reusable water bottle and use your tap.

My roommate outright REFUSES to drink tap water, and there are always ten million half-empty water bottles sitting around in the fridge. It annoys the hell out of me, partly because it’s clutter, partly because it’s so fucking wasteful, and partly because it’s just one more indicator that she’s just a spoiled child who has no awareness of the world around her.

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04/4/11