| The debate between the purity of bottled water and | | | | tap water is treated with minerals in a uniform manner. |
| tap water has gone on long enough. People are | | | | 3. Even after the processing, the tests are mandatory |
| divided into two camps depending on which side they | | | | for tap water. The tests have to be conducted by |
| are on. However, there is a definite bias here. Most | | | | authorities who are empowered by the government to |
| people who are in favor of bottled water have some | | | | routinely check the standard of tap water. However, |
| commercial interests in it. On the other hand, the tap | | | | such tests are not compulsory for bottled water. |
| water as we know it is not all that safe too. So, what | | | | Regular product quality tests are enough for them; |
| is the difference between bottled and tap? Which one | | | | there is no specific attempt to check the quality of the |
| is safer? | | | | water. |
| The truth is that none of them are actually safe. | | | | 4. On the other hand, water from the tap can contain |
| People consider bottled water to be generally safer, | | | | several toxins which have somehow made their way |
| but then there are certain points that you need to | | | | into the tap water. This can include wastes from |
| remember. | | | | hospitals, farms and industries, synthetic chemicals, |
| 1. Contrary to what anyone might think, bottled water | | | | prescription and nonprescription drugs, hormone altering |
| does not need to undergo as many tests and | | | | substances and several others. The tap water is not |
| regulations as water from the tap needs to undergo. | | | | treated for all of these substances and hence it might |
| Water from the tap is treated by the authorities and | | | | be much more harmful than you might think. |
| filtered at various levels. But bottled water is treated | | | | 5. For most people, tap water tastes bad. The |
| by the plants that manufacture them. Though there are | | | | substances that make their way into it are mostly at |
| regulations, they might not be as strict. For example, | | | | fault. |
| tap water must not contain Escherichia coli or any | | | | 6. Tap water may contain lead, which can cause |
| other bacteria. In bottled water, traces of bacteria are | | | | learning disabilities in children and high blood pressure in |
| allowed. | | | | adults. |
| 2. There are many different types of bottled, such as | | | | It is, therefore, quite difficult to determine which water is |
| artesian well water, mineral water, spring water, well | | | | better. Now that you know a part of the answer to |
| water and such. Some of these contain a certain | | | | the differences between the two types you will know |
| mineral, while others don't. Mineral water has the | | | | which is better for you. The best way is to have a |
| highest amount of minerals which are needed for the | | | | carbon filtration unit at home for your tapped water |
| wellbeing of the body. However, if you are looking at | | | | which can remove most of these impurities, including |
| water from a bottle only because you want to get a | | | | the smell of chlorine. |
| particular mineral, you cannot actually rely on it. Instead, | | | | |