In 1999, the National Resource Defense Council conducted 1,000 separate tests of over 100 brands of bottled water and concluded that “bottled water is not necessarily any purer or safer than city tap water.” Tap water contamination is a concern in parts this nation especially due to our growing population, but under new “right to know provisions,” all tap water suppliers are required to provide an annual report on water quality for their customers. The NRDC also released a study which provides information about water quality in major cities. Although the NRDC supports filtration systems, it recognizes that filters and bottled water are not long term solutions to water quality issues. The latest report entitled “What’s on Tap?” stated that in order to protect drinking water “states and cities upgrade drinking water treatment facilities, invest in water conservation measures, and replace or update pipes and water distribution system components.”Sources:
Maya how exactly do they want to solve this issue, are they just going to take away the bottled waters in stores and in rest areas? Do they have any idea's yet?!
ReplyDeleteI think many people are in the dark about bottle and tap water being pretty much the same, how would you make this knowledge better known to the public?
ReplyDeleteThe NRDC states that we need to make tap water safe for everyone and only by improving our sources of water can we provide all Americans access to clean water.
ReplyDeleteI think that improving the quality of tap water is a great idea. Many people don't realize that when you are drinking bottled water, your are really drinking not just the water but the bottle too. The plastic from the bottle gets into the water, which is probably not very good for you.
ReplyDeleteI agree that those are all good, safe ways to protect our drinking water, but how many suppliers will actually go through the trouble to upgrade and invest?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Rance that when you drink bottled water you are also drinking the plastic from the bottle. How many areas in the US do not have "good" sources of drinkable tap water?
ReplyDeleteMany people think that when they are drinking bottled water that it is safe, so what bottled waters from companies are the worst? Do you know?
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