Drinking Water Safety

Not necessarily. NRDC conducted a four-year review of the bottled water industry and safety standards that govern it, including a comparison of national bottled water rules with national tap water rules, and independent testing of over 1,000 bottles of water. Their conclusion is that there is no assurance that just because water comes out of a bottle is any cleaner or safer than water from the tap. And in fact, an estimated 25% or more of bottled water is really just tap water in a bottle – sometimes further treated, sometimes not.

Further more, bottled water usually sits in the bottle for a while before consumption, water is stale and turns acidic, which is not healthy for the body. Plastic bottle when left under direct sunshine or in high room temperature can leach bad chemical that harm your health also. Studies have shown that chemicals called phthalates, which are known to disrupt testosterone and other hormones, can leach into bottled water over time. A study found that water that had been stored for 10 weeks in plastic and in glass bottles contained phthalates, suggesting that the chemicals could be coming from the plastic cap or the plastic bottle.

“Where can I get good water to ensure good health?”

While most people can detect the odor and taste of chlorine in tap water, there are contaminants we cannot see with our bare eyes. Since bottled water are not guaranteed to be safer than tap water either, and it is a very expensive commodity, installing a quality water purifier to filter out the tap water is the safest and most economical solution.