The Pros And Cons Of Bottled Water

For the longest period of time, the discussion of bottled water in comparison with tap water has always been controversial. Some believe that bottled water is better for the fact that it doesn’t contain any added chemicals or dangerous substances. Others believe that although there is a minor risk of contaminated chemicals in the water coming from pipes, it is way cheaper. The following selection is to clarify not only the point of view from others but mine as well. To begin, what is the difference between both? Well, based on Source A, bottled water is “water from natural springs or public sources goes through a purification process and is then bottled and distributed to retail stores.” It then goes on to say that tap water is, “Water that is delivered through a system of pipes, pumps and

Natural mineral water and spring water is bottled at the source and may not be subject to any processing except the introduction of carbon dioxide. However, some bottled water comes from other sources, including municipal supplies, and can be treated with UV light to kill bacteria, filtration, and ion exchange to get rid of excessive minerals. No residual disinfectant is included.” This is basically talking about the process of getting the finalized water to the plastic bottle. The water is collected from springs or sometimes municipal supply, then it gets treated to certain things to make sure that the water is not contaminated. After this statement, it goes on to state, “Tap water, which can be hard or soft, goes through many stages of processing. First, all dirt and other particles are removed through coagulation. Alum and other chemicals are added to attract the dirt particles, which then sink to the bottom. The water then passed through filters and layers of sand, gravel and charcoal to remove even smaller