Bottled Water – Lower Standards than Tap Water, Possibly Unhealthy

Think that bottled water is good for your health? Guess again! Tap water is more regulated that bottled water. 33% of bottled water manufacturers, examined during a 4 year study did not even follow those standards. Why does that water taste “better”, “cleaner”, “fresher”? Maybe we are just crazy. We want to believe beacuse it comes in a clear bottle so we can see it’s contents that its less filled with bacteria than hose water. We want to believe gimmicks like reverse osmisos water, etc just so we can have some peace of mind and feel “right” while drinking it.

Its a social thing really. We can afford to pay 1000% more for a glass of water than others because we are affluent and intelligent. Being concerned for ones sanitary nature is of course number one in a high class society. What better way than showing you care about the simplest things such as the type of water you drink!

Businesses are worried about two things often, and sadly, especially so in consumable markets such as food and drugs. These two things are, lower costs and increased sales. The less they have to regulate their product, the less cost to their company. The more they get you to believe their product is clean and safe and a necessary part of life, the more sales they get! Imagine, we are paying $1.00+ everyday for a simple plastic bottle…are we nuts?

Don’t believe me? Ask Penn and Teller. Besides, who can we trust now besides comedians that create satires out of the mundane nonsense that is our life and psyche. Look at Colbert and Stewart, two of the best newscasters I’ve ever seen. I get more informative news from them in 30 minutes than any CNN/Fox News/MSNBC representative trying to be serious and knowledgeable with their uhm’s and ah’s, trying to fill up their 8 hour time slots. Experts they are not, yet we listen intently and watch them drink bottled water on national television.