Isn't bottled water easier, cheaper and just as safe?

It is perfectly legal to bottle water directly from wells, springs and even public water supplies. Accordingly, you could actually be carrying home water bottles containing the same low quality water that comes out of your faucet. If the water is held within a plastic bottle, you can often smell and taste the plastic. In addition, bottled water is not always free of contaminants. In fact, in 1990 a test by the Suffolk County New York Health Dept. found that nine of 88 bottled water brands tested did not meet state and Federal drinking water standards. As an example, Perrier suffered a recall due to benzene contamination. It’s also important to note that if water is bottled and sold within the same state it is not subject to EPA regulations. As for economics, bottled water is much more expensive than a home water filter system, averaging about a dollar a gallon in comparison to less than 10 cents a gallon. Home Page | FAQs | Glossary | Contact Us