The Benefits Of Bottled Water
- By Phoenix Delray
- Published 10/20/2011
- Food and Drink
- Unrated
A benefit of water that is bottled versus tap water is that many contained products are subjected to extra cleansing and treating processes that generally make them cleaner and safer than the public supply can afford. Public liquid can be cross contaminated by tanker truck pollution, swimming pools and situations that can cause backflow. Backflow happens when water that is being pumped from a public supply into something else is sucked back in. Though the public s supply is subject to tight regulations, problems still exist and there are many system failures that cause concern. As an example, in a recent study, approximately 41 million Americans are impacted by fouled drinking water that has some form of pharmaceutical contamination.
Some public supplies have more than 50 different medications found in small amounts. The United States Environmental Protection Agency requires suppliers to test for more than 90 different substances which range from highly dangerous e coli and heavy metals to nitrates and beyond to try and protect us from unsafe water. Unfortunately even thought the Environmental Protection Agency demands strict testing procedures, some supply systems fail and the problems are not detected until
the water has been released for the public to drink.
When you buy bottled water, the containers are usually labeled as purified, distilled, spring or mineral water. Suppliers that do not treat their sources are required by the FDA are to clearly state that on their labels. Purified water is one of the most common that undergoes a purification process to eliminate chemicals and potentially harmful substances before being put into bottles. Distilled water goes through a process known as distillation, which is one of the oldest, but most effective methods of purifying water. The liquid is boiled until it fully evaporates and the steam is gathered into a clean container before it is poured into water bottles. The steam is then condensed back into water and you have 100% clean and safe drinking water.
Spring water flows up from underground sources that by nature s design are typically protected from contaminants. Mineral water contains dissolved minerals such as iron, potassium and calcium. For bottled water to be classified as mineral, it must contain at least 250 parts per million of dissolved minerals. Water that is bottled that artificially adds minerals cannot be labeled as Mineral Water . Only bottled water that naturally contains minerals at a consistent level can be labeled as Mineral Water.
Some public supplies have more than 50 different medications found in small amounts. The United States Environmental Protection Agency requires suppliers to test for more than 90 different substances which range from highly dangerous e coli and heavy metals to nitrates and beyond to try and protect us from unsafe water. Unfortunately even thought the Environmental Protection Agency demands strict testing procedures, some supply systems fail and the problems are not detected until
When you buy bottled water, the containers are usually labeled as purified, distilled, spring or mineral water. Suppliers that do not treat their sources are required by the FDA are to clearly state that on their labels. Purified water is one of the most common that undergoes a purification process to eliminate chemicals and potentially harmful substances before being put into bottles. Distilled water goes through a process known as distillation, which is one of the oldest, but most effective methods of purifying water. The liquid is boiled until it fully evaporates and the steam is gathered into a clean container before it is poured into water bottles. The steam is then condensed back into water and you have 100% clean and safe drinking water.
Spring water flows up from underground sources that by nature s design are typically protected from contaminants. Mineral water contains dissolved minerals such as iron, potassium and calcium. For bottled water to be classified as mineral, it must contain at least 250 parts per million of dissolved minerals. Water that is bottled that artificially adds minerals cannot be labeled as Mineral Water . Only bottled water that naturally contains minerals at a consistent level can be labeled as Mineral Water.
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