While hydration with potable water is a highly recommended habit, bottled water has become a convenient means to comply to our drinking requirements. It saved us from drinking parasite-laden tap water and taking in other microorganisms in water that threaten our health. Problem solved and we will live happily ever after.
Apparently not. Yahoo news reports a study done by an environmental advocacy group saying that bottled waters have various contaminants no different from tap water. The people from bottled water industry counters that the findings are faulty. I personally did not read the study so I cannot judge whether it is valid.
Apart from bacteria, chemicals were said to be detected from the tested samples, including acetaminophen, caffeine, fertilizer, solvents, radioactive element strontium and by products from plastic. Some are believed to come from the tap water used in the process while others are believed to have leached from plastic bottles.
I bring bottled with me everyday to work to keep up with my ideal hydration status. Plastic bottles are more convenient to carry around than a glass that could break in my bag or a metallic cup that would spil its contents. Caring for the environment could get tough if their are no better alternatives around.
So does this mean we have to stop drinking water? Tap water is contaminated. Bottled water has chemicals. Which is which? Sometimes it gets difficult to decide which is the better option or if we have a choice at all.
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