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Bottled water is drinking water packaged in (generally) plastic containers, regulated by national and local agencies. The dominant form is water packaged in new Polyethylene terephthalate bottles and sold retail. Another form is water that comes in larger high-density polyethylene plastic jugs, used with water coolers. Bottled water in the United StatesSalesThe U.S. is the largest consumer market for bottled water in the world, followed by Mexico, China, and Brazil. In 2008, U.S. bottled water sales topped 8.6 billion gallons for 28.9% of the U.S. liquid refreshment beverage market, exceeding sales of all other beverages except carbonated soft drinks, followed by fruit juices and sports drinks. SourcesAbout 25% of U.S. bottled water sold is purified municipal water according to a four-year study by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Both Aquafina from PepsiCo and Dasani from The Coca-Cola Company originate from municipal water systems. However according to the FDA, about 75 percent of bottled water sold in the U.S. comes from other sources, including "natural underground sources, which include rivers, lakes, springs and artesian wells." Federal regulations also require that the standard of identity be noted on the bottle label. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  beloblog.com 480px x 330px | 41.00kB [source page] Granted they do purify their water but that water is still coming from community water sources Good to know espeically when American are spending $15 billion a year on bottled water Of course since we have some of the best tap water in the country here in the Northwest I know I ask myself do I really need to buy that bottled water in the first place This blog is From Yahoo Image Search: "Bottled Water"  greenopolis.com NubiusOrganics ue, 23 Jun 2009 16:34:22 GM Imagine a . water. bottle filled a quarter of the way up with oil. That's about how much oil was needed to produce and transport the bottle. Read the rest of the top 10 here: Top 10 Reason to Avoid . Bottled Water. ...  walled-in-pond.blogspot.com Woody (Tokin Librul/Rogue Scholar/ Helluvafella!) Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:49:00 GM In a small sign of the times, our tables were all served with commercial . bottled water. despite the fact that Park City has wonderful Utah tap . water. that originates in the snow of the surrounding mountains. Maybe the Governors should ...  stopnestlewaters.org TC Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:24:02 GM In Venice, Italy, plastic . water. bottles had become a sizable issue; they were floating around the canals and marring the otherwise otherwoldly canal city. From Google Blog Search: "Bottled Water"  news.google.com Reuters new york (Reuters Health) - Many people seem to have a vague notion that bottled water is healthier than tap, but it is not a major reason that they buy it, ... Water , water everywhere, but how many drops to drink? Vancouver Sun Bottled water : convenience and perception Bartlesville Live Waterblogged: Bottled Vs. Tap MSN Health & Fitness all 12 news articles » news.google.com Utalkmarketing Except this water brand is one with a difference, straight from the tap of households in Venice, Italy. Italians are the biggest consumers of bottled water ... and more » news.google.com just-drinks.com (subscription) Bottled water group Highland Spring is partnering with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to launch a roadshow designed to get children interested in the ... and more » From Google News Search: "Bottled Water" how do you feel about the bottled water ban? Q. Is it smart? More people drink water when it is bottled. It is so much easier to grab a bottle of water instead of a carbonated beverage when you have that option. What about soft drinks, why not ban it instead? Afterall the ban is mainly focusing on the manufacturing of the bottles and its effect on the environment. Soft drink bottles go through the same process and have the same effect on the environment. Only water is better for you. it was on the news and internet. Asked by curious? - Tue Jul 10 11:01:40 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. I agree with you, why not ban soft drinks instead? Water is good for you. Maybe if we are educated on recycling ALL products that can be recycled we wouldn't really have to ban anything. Answered by La_lonely_girl - Tue Jul 10 11:10:09 2007 Is bottled water really any better than tap water? Q. I heard that most bottled water is really no different than tap water. Is this true? Asked by lizzy - Mon Oct 22 13:43:59 2007 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments A. Most bottled water is the ame. If your water source is from an underground well you are better of wit bottled water because some wells have sediments that can make you very sick and possibly kill you. ie: Erin Brokovich!!! If you live in a city your tap is fine. Answered by LL - Mon Oct 22 14:01:09 2007 What brand of bottled water do you think tastes best?
Q. I know this sounds silly. But, my family is starting healthier habits and I'm buying cases of bottled water now. We can't really find one we like. The Target brand, Walmart brand, Dasani all have an aftertaste. What do you like? Asked by milldan65 - Sat Oct 13 10:33:15 2007 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments A. Deer Park and Aquafina are good Answered by stephhhhxo18 - Sat Oct 13 10:41:01 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Bottled Water"
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