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Bottled Water Vs. Tap Water

February 16, 2015
By Serena102101 BRONZE, Hartland, Wisconsin
Serena102101 BRONZE, Hartland, Wisconsin
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You put the killing thing in your mouth, but never give it the power to kill you<br /> -The Fault In Our Stars


Others may say that bottled water is bad for you and bad for the environment. They say that bottled water is a waste of money and people should drink tap water. Bottled water is protected from bacteria, chemicals, etc. Tap water is bad for you because it is not clean and healthy, and most people want clean and convenient water. Bottled water is great for you and so much healthier. It is clean, convenient, and most importantly, it keeps you hydrated.

Tap water has chemicals, and dirt that can make people sick, and it is not pure water like most bottled water companies. Even though 25% of bottled water is just tap water disguised, the other 75% is pure and whole water. You really have to find the right type of bottled water. When they clean bottled water, they actually take out magnesium, chlorine, etc. When they purify this water, they take out all the bad chemicals that will make you sick. Chlorine for example is what public pools use to clean the water to make the water free from germs. This chemical can make you sick, and it might be in your kitchen faucet.


In the United States, the government is supposed to make sure that your tap water is healthy. What you don’t know is that half the time they don’t pay attention to the water sources, and just let the dirty water flow through the pipes into your house faucets.  The International Bottled Water Association claims “Differences in the regulation of tap water and bottled water, though minima, highlight the differences between drinking water delivered by a public water system and drinking water delivered to the consumer in a sealed container.”
According to Katherine Zeratsky, R.D and L.D, “Many cities in developing countries where there is not a safe source of tap water, bottled water becomes a trusted opinion.” This means that in other countries, they can’t rely on the water they have so they automatically go with bottled water because it is healthier for you.


In 1993, Milwaukee, Wisconsin had an outbreak on their water supply. The water in Milwaukee was poisoned from dirt and other things in the sewer. Many people were hospitalized because they got sick. Most people love tap water instead of bottled water, but most people are surprised to hear that the perfect water they think they drink is just dirty filthy water that is never clean. Many people believe that because water from a tap is better and better for the environment, but bottled water really has a better taste and quality. Also not odor, color, or artificial flavor.


These facts are from sources who have experienced these kinds of events. Tap water is bad for you and you should never drink it. If you are really thirsty, then grab a bottled of water and go to your job, gym, really anything. Just remember that bottled water is good for you and drink as much as you can.



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on Sep. 26 2016 at 3:08 pm
Serena102101 BRONZE, Hartland, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
You put the killing thing in your mouth, but never give it the power to kill you<br /> -The Fault In Our Stars

I used Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hartland Wisconsin. Chicogo Illinois, and I used Philidolpia

123swag said...
on Aug. 26 2016 at 10:41 am
what cites did you use for this?

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on Aug. 15 2016 at 5:47 am
HammadWaseem, Lahore, Other
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on Aug. 15 2016 at 3:34 am
Serena102101 BRONZE, Hartland, Wisconsin
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You put the killing thing in your mouth, but never give it the power to kill you<br /> -The Fault In Our Stars

Thanks @mAr.457

mAr.457 said...
on Apr. 20 2016 at 8:13 pm
I love this

on Mar. 16 2016 at 10:52 pm
HailToTheStud SILVER, West Haven, Utah
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&quot;To be successful as a man is to make more money than your significant other can spend. To be successful as a woman is to find such a man.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trial is putting your life in the hands of 12 people that weren&#039;t smart enough to get out of jury duty&quot;

But interesting points, you provided evidence, and a counter-claim.

on Mar. 16 2016 at 10:52 pm
HailToTheStud SILVER, West Haven, Utah
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&quot;To be successful as a man is to make more money than your significant other can spend. To be successful as a woman is to find such a man.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trial is putting your life in the hands of 12 people that weren&#039;t smart enough to get out of jury duty&quot;

Truthfully, You might want to go into further detail when you say "bottled watter"... Distilled isn't awful, while treated water is actually unhealthy.

on Mar. 14 2016 at 8:31 am
Serena102101 BRONZE, Hartland, Wisconsin
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You put the killing thing in your mouth, but never give it the power to kill you<br /> -The Fault In Our Stars

Thanks @Jackpot-the-Great

on Mar. 9 2016 at 9:12 pm
Blackjack. GOLD, Suffolk, Virginia
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&quot;Take a lesson from &quot;the Greatest Man That Ever Lived,&quot; Austin Aries. The ambition and vision of one depends on how bad@ss they look in sunglasses.&quot; - Me, 2017<br /> <br /> &quot;Who is this Jose, and why is he always being denied?&quot; - Corey Graves, 2016

Interesting points you present. I like it! Best for the future.

on Dec. 20 2015 at 12:51 pm
Serena102101 BRONZE, Hartland, Wisconsin
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You put the killing thing in your mouth, but never give it the power to kill you<br /> -The Fault In Our Stars

I appreciate comments

on Mar. 9 2015 at 3:09 pm
Serena102101 BRONZE, Hartland, Wisconsin
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You put the killing thing in your mouth, but never give it the power to kill you<br /> -The Fault In Our Stars

thats rude

on Mar. 2 2015 at 8:37 pm
Serena102101 BRONZE, Hartland, Wisconsin
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You put the killing thing in your mouth, but never give it the power to kill you<br /> -The Fault In Our Stars

I am Serena and I have worked very hard on this article and I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did. This is a important article because most people don't know what they drink and they really deserve to know the truth about what is in our water. Thank you for reading this and I hope you read some of my other articles as I post multiple things.

Preacher said...
on Mar. 2 2015 at 12:49 am
Ignorance; should have promoted the consumption of distilled water, at the least. Evidently, the statement bottled water being "good for you" would be at a great disparity to reality. Prior to being (wrongly) informative, be cognizant of BPA, etc.