Why do I need Bottled Water when I have tap water?
Consistent quality and taste are two of the principle differences
between bottled water and tap water. Quality is in every container
of bottled water. It is consistent because it is inspected and
monitored by governmental, private laboratories and must meet
the highest standards of the International Bottled Water Association
www.bottledwater.org.
Unfortunately, tap water can be inconsistent – at times it may
be palatable, while other times it is not. The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency has reported that hundreds of tap water sources
have failed to meet minimum standards. Another factor to consider
is the distance tap water has to travel before it arrives in
your home and the possibility of the contaminants it may contact
along the way.
Taste is the other major reason people prefer bottled water
versus tap water. Chlorine, the most common chemical used to
disinfect tap water, can leave an unpleasant aftertaste. If
your water tastes good, you will be more likely to drink the
daily requirement of eight 8 oz glasses per day. You may drink
even more!
Other unpleasant tastes in tap water are caused by large doses of minerals
that have dissolved in the water. Blue – Green stains are due to copper
contamination; colonized microorganisms usually cause pink or rainbow stains.
Other contaminants in tap water include volatile organic chemicals (VOC’s are
usually pesticides), nitrates (decomposing human or animal waste), lead (from
plumbing) or even parasites.
Sources:
How much water should I drink daily?
Some general guidelines to consider:
- Experts agree that the body needs about eight 8 oz glasses of water per
day.
- A five-gallon bottle contains eighty 8 oz servings.
- Water usage will vary with the season, temperature, and daily activities.
- Young children need about 1 ˝ quarts of water a day.
- Pregnant women and nursing mothers need to remember that they are drinking
water for themselves and their child.
- Seniors need to take special care to make sure they are getting at least 8
glasses of water per day.
Some helpful facts about bottled water that make it even more beneficial…
- Great tasting, low cost beverage: it’s the drink
nature intended for us to consume.
- Conservation of time & resources: A water cooler allows you to have
instant hot or cold water, no wasted water or waiting for the right
temperature from the spigot.
- 100% PURE: Use clean, purified Nature's Source Premium
Spring Water in all your drinks. From your morning cup of
tea to your infants formula…and don’t forget those ice cubes!
- Instill healthy habits in children: Keep cups close
to the cooler so that everyone in the family can help themselves
to great tasting water anytime. Your cooler will even become
a mother’s helper allowing even young children to serve themselves!
Remember- no sticky mess to clean up if spilled!
- Travel bottles for busy people: Your not home, but
thirsty and really don’t like the choice of beverages offered.
Next time just take along Nature’s Source in convenient sport
bottles. They come in 16.9 or 24 oz Sport Bottles, delivered
to your home or office, and no stopping at the store for just
one bottle.
Interesting Water Facts
The world's oceans contain 328 million cubic miles of seawater.
Old Faithful, a geyser in Yellowstone National Park, can spout water 170 feet
in the air. That is as high as a 17-story building.
Hydrophobia- Fear of water or of rabies. [Source: The Phobia List]
The Niagara Falls have eroded their way 10 miles upstream since they were
first formed some 10,000 years ago. The tremendous amount of water tends to eat
through its limestone base relatively rapidly, and if erosion continues at its
present rate, geologists estimate that the falls will disappear completely in
22,000 years. [Source: 2201 Fascinating Facts]
Carolus effect - The rotation of the earth causes water to circle away from
the equator. It creates the major currents. [Source: Science Digest]
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