the bottle thing is true. But how often you have to reuse it is another story. If it takes several hundred refills then anyone keeping a bottle that long has some other bigger problem. i dont drink out of public fountains unless its an emergency
A lot of Ozarka water comes from Moffett Springs in Walker County Texas...want directions? Go North on I45, exit HWY 19 in Huntsville, stay on the feeder, go just past the CITY DUMP, take the next right. That will take you to Moffett Springs
We always fill up jugs from the filtered water at the grocery store. For me it's about the taste, and nothing else. City water tastes like dirt. I hate it when I run out and have to drink from the tap. It's disgusting.
I'm mexican so i dont trust tap water. Beside of course its tap water!!! Purified tap water...what did ppl think that it was Mountain water? All i know is that when i go to watermill express and fill up my 5 gallon tank and stick it on top of my water cooling machine it tastes so much better than tap water.
I grew up playing sports out in the neighborhood and drinking out of every hose that was around us and i never had any problems. Im sure there a ton of germs but hey i guess my immune system is stronger cause of it lol
I don't bother with filters, why would I want bottled water? I actually prefer the taste of tap over bottled water. I can taste the plastic of the bottle.
I drink Ozarka likes its going out of style...I should just buy a filter...Tap isn't bad, as usually at restaurants, I order water with lemon, which is tap with lemon... I will say Orlando tap water sux...
Exactly. I think people are missing the point of bottled water. I think for the majority of consumers, it's not so much the purity or taste as the convenience and portability. You're on the go, away from home, driving in your car or whatever: there's no tap within a hundred yards. You get thirsty and want something, so you pop into the local Stop-And-Rob. There, you have a choice of sugary soda, sugary sports drinks, tallboys on ice, or bottled water. If you're health conscious, you go with the water, whether it's filtered tap or natural spring. On the other hand, if you're sitting at home drinking bottled water by the gallon, maybe you should just get a Brita.
i usually like the taste of tap water better but i understand the convenience of bottles and why people buy them. personally i just use a pur filter on the sink.
I rarely buy bottled water in the US except and think its a rip off. When I'm travelling though in the Third World though its a different matter. Bottled water IMO in the US or other industrialized countries is a rip off and bad for the environment. You're going to be just as healthy going to the tap.
Of all that has been said, nobody mentions what tap water actually contains? There is chlorine in most cities' tap water. You want to drink that? There used to be, and may still be, fluoride added, with the intent to keep children's teeth stronger, but is ingesting that stuff good for you? Doubtful. For me to believe that common tap water is ok to drink, it would have to be filtered first. Personally, I get my water from a well, and filter it, and then drink it. Yummy. I don't buy water unless I may be away from home, and then I usually go with a sports drink or something anyway. Okay, after a quick search: http://environment.about.com/od/earthtalkcolumns/a/chlorine.htm http://www.fda.gov/FDAC/features/2002/402_h2o.html From the article: Dr. Robert Ophaug, a professor of oral health at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, notes that tap water has another advantage many people don't think about: It typically contains fluoride. Many communities have elected to add fluoride to drinking water to promote strong teeth and prevent tooth decay in residents, though some groups continue to oppose this practice and believe it's detrimental to health. Ophaug says bottled water often does not have fluoride added to it. Or, if it has been purified through reverse osmosis or distillation, the fluoride may have been removed. People who drink mostly bottled water, especially those who have children, need to be aware of this, he says. They may need to use supplemental fluoride that is available by prescription from dentists or doctors. The supplements are usually recommended for children ages 7 to 16. Fluoride supplements cost around $15 for a three-month supply. "At the least, inform the children's dentist or doctor that you are relying on bottled water," Ophaug says. The IBWA says there are more than 20 brands of bottled water with added fluoride available to consumers today. When fluoride is added to bottled water, the FDA requires that the term "fluoridated," "fluoride added," or "with added fluoride" be used on the label. Consumers interested in how much fluoride bottled water contains can usually find out by contacting individual companies directly.
You know what's odd about this? I used to do the same, but I remember we used to play basketball and football for hours and then go to one of our houses and turn the hose or spigot on the side of the house on and drink away. But I swear the water is a lot nastier tasting now than it used to be... either that or we were just dumb kids that didn't know better. lol. I've always said that bottled water was one of the most comical products ever to come out. The only time I'll probably buy bottled water is during a natural disaster. lol.
There is a reason as to why I only buy Ozarka. I LOVE the taste, there is simply nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than an ice cold Ozarka. Oh, and I am also usually out and about so I just have one or two with me for convenience. As for the 'purified' water bottles, wasn't it already common knowledge that they're nothing more than tap water?
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Why is it even news? The water in Dr Pepper is tap. The added sugar and coloring doesn't make it any cleaner. No one makes a peep.
