Comments on: 12 Reasons To Stop Drinking Bottled Water. http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/12/29/10-reasons-to-stop-drinking-bottled-water/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Being Green. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:37:15 -0500 hourly 1 By: Dr. Phil Tierno http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/12/29/10-reasons-to-stop-drinking-bottled-water/comment-page-1/#comment-22391 Dr. Phil Tierno Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:48:44 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2202#comment-22391 This article brings to light many startling facts about bottled water. Bottled water indeed is not safer than tap water. Studies have found the rate of contaminants is sometimes four times higher in bottled water versus tap water, and bottled water may contain estrogenic chemicals from plastic leaching into water. Moreover, the environmental impact of bottled water is staggering. Two billion bottles of water were consumed last year, but only 20 percent of plastic bottles get recycled. Tap water is a better option when it comes to the environment and safety. Because many of the EPA’s standards are outdated and contamination in public drinking water systems does occur, consumers should consider a home filtration or purification system. One system that both filters and purifies is HoMedics Restore, which uses UV light technology to remove dangerous bacteria, viruses and microbial cysts. This article brings to light many startling facts about bottled water. Bottled water indeed is not safer than tap water. Studies have found the rate of contaminants is sometimes four times higher in bottled water versus tap water, and bottled water may contain estrogenic chemicals from plastic leaching into water. Moreover, the environmental impact of bottled water is staggering. Two billion bottles of water were consumed last year, but only 20 percent of plastic bottles get recycled.
Tap water is a better option when it comes to the environment and safety. Because many of the EPA’s standards are outdated and contamination in public drinking water systems does occur, consumers should consider a home filtration or purification system. One system that both filters and purifies is HoMedics Restore, which uses UV light technology to remove dangerous bacteria, viruses and microbial cysts.

]]> By: Rain Bojangles http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/12/29/10-reasons-to-stop-drinking-bottled-water/comment-page-1/#comment-22107 Rain Bojangles Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:24:03 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2202#comment-22107 BTW, your reason #3 "By drinking tap water, you can avoid the fertilizer, pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, and other chemicals that studies have found in bottled water." is very misleading. BTW, your reason #3

“By drinking tap water, you can avoid the fertilizer, pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, and other chemicals that studies have found in bottled water.”

is very misleading.

]]> By: Rain Bojangles http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/12/29/10-reasons-to-stop-drinking-bottled-water/comment-page-1/#comment-22106 Rain Bojangles Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:13:52 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2202#comment-22106 Here in Portland, OR plastic water bottles have a 5 cent deposit, so I would assume that the majority are being returned/recycled. There are hundreds of people rooting through dumpsters daily who are very happy to keep them out of the landfill for us. I suppose we are the exception in that regard. I would hardly consider the tap water in most places to be pure or safe (or palatable), and most home filters DO NOT remove fluoride, possibly one of the most harmful chemicals commonly consumed by nearly everyone, and again, Portland is exceptional in that our water is not fluoridated. Fluoride has been linked to thyroid disease, which is now nearly as common as menopause in middle aged women. The main point I wish to make is that most of your 12 reasons can also be applied to sodas, beer, "energy drinks", and countless other types of contaminated swill that most chug daily without a thought to the consequences of their actions. Why single out bottled water when countless other drinks share many of the same "faults"? For me there is nothing other than pure spring water (with all it's natural minerals intact and in balance) that meets my rather high standard for personal consumption, and whether I go to the spring myself or have it trucked hundreds of miles I will rarely drink anything else. If you wish to make people feel guilty for drinking bottled water while ignoring the countless other packaged "foods" and drinks which should carry the same stigma (it's still water even when you add sugar and color) then that is your agenda and you are welcome to it, but blithely ignoring the fluoride issue does a disservice to those who would believe that home filtered tap water is safe and healthy. I won't even start on the issue of residual pharmaceutical drugs of many kinds which have been found in water throughout the country. Actually you don't want to get me started at all, because I have just put a toe in and the water's not fine. Grade E for effort. Here in Portland, OR plastic water bottles have a 5 cent deposit, so I would assume that the majority are being returned/recycled. There are hundreds of people rooting through dumpsters daily who are very happy to keep them out of the landfill for us. I suppose we are the exception in that regard. I would hardly consider the tap water in most places to be pure or safe (or palatable), and most home filters DO NOT remove fluoride, possibly one of the most harmful chemicals commonly consumed by nearly everyone, and again, Portland is exceptional in that our water is not fluoridated. Fluoride has been linked to thyroid disease, which is now nearly as common as menopause in middle aged women. The main point I wish to make is that most of your 12 reasons can also be applied to sodas, beer, “energy drinks”, and countless other types of contaminated swill that most chug daily without a thought to the consequences of their actions. Why single out bottled water when countless other drinks share many of the same “faults”? For me there is nothing other than pure spring water (with all it’s natural minerals intact and in balance) that meets my rather high standard for personal consumption, and whether I go to the spring myself or have it trucked hundreds of miles I will rarely drink anything else. If you wish to make people feel guilty for drinking bottled water while ignoring the countless other packaged “foods” and drinks which should carry the same stigma (it’s still water even when you add sugar and color) then that is your agenda and you are welcome to it, but blithely ignoring the fluoride issue does a disservice to those who would believe that home filtered tap water is safe and healthy. I won’t even start on the issue of residual pharmaceutical drugs of many kinds which have been found in water throughout the country. Actually you don’t want to get me started at all, because I have just put a toe in and the water’s not fine. Grade E for effort.

]]> By: Rich Bowden http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/12/29/10-reasons-to-stop-drinking-bottled-water/comment-page-1/#comment-22104 Rich Bowden Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:16:07 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2202#comment-22104 Excellent article, Here in Australia we have a similar situation however recently the town of Bundanoon, in the NSW southern highlands, passed a resolution banning the sale of bottled water in the town - believed to be the first time such a ban had occurred in the world. I did some research on the issue for an article and found that many experts were saying the move had benefitted the town in many ways, both economically and environmentally. Excellent article,

Here in Australia we have a similar situation however recently the town of Bundanoon, in the NSW southern highlands, passed a resolution banning the sale of bottled water in the town – believed to be the first time such a ban had occurred in the world.

I did some research on the issue for an article and found that many experts were saying the move had benefitted the town in many ways, both economically and environmentally.

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