The Truth Behind Bottled Water
Bottled water generally can be relied upon to be safe from bacteria
and free of chlorine. Many consumers believe that bottled
waters are of higher quality than tap water, although it is not
generally true. Many bottled waters are only processed tap water,
and their quality varies widely depending on the quality of the
local water and the type of filtration used.
Buying "pure" water in a plastic bottle
defeats the purpose, because the plastic quickly leaches
into the water. Federal and state regulations for bottled
water are confusing and changeable; and some bottled waters
are even exempt from regulation! Fluoride levels in some
brands were five times higher than those in tap water. High
pollutant levels are allowed in bottled water based on an
industry-wide assumption that bottled waters are consumed as
a beverage - a health conscious alternative to an alcoholic
beverage or soda pop and not as the primary source of
drinking water.
There are many excellent brands of bottled water on the
market today that can be enjoyed as a refreshing beverage
even if not as a regular source of drinking water. Bottled
water is defined by the Food and Drug Administration as
simply "water that is sealed in bottles or other containers
and intended for human consumption." Federal regulations
require that bottled waters marketed across state lines meet
federal standards for drinking water. Those bottled waters
sold only within individual states need to meet only state
requirements, which can vary from federal standards.
The purity of bottled water is controlled under the federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (mineral waters and soda waters
specifically are exempt and thus are not regulated at all).
Legally accepted sources for bottled water are wells,
springs, and public water right from the tap. No
requirements specify that the source of the water or any
treatment it has undergone be listed on the label, but if
any information is given at all, it must be truthful and not
misleading. Manufacturers have an excellent selling point in
telling if the water has come from a well or a spring, so if
the source of the water is not revealed, chances are the
water is treated tap water.
Bottled waters are divided into two types: still (without
bubbles) and sparkling (with bubbles). Even though there are
no state or federal regulations for the labeling of
bottled-water containers, the labels do use certain
generalized descriptive terms. Drinking water is tap or well
water processed in some way before bottling while spring
water is water that emerges from the earth's surface under
its own pressure, sometimes through a pipe.
Water in bottles labeled "Spring water" must come from a
spring; "Natural spring water," unlike plain spring water,
may not be processed in any way before it goes into the
bottle. Beware of companies with the word "spring" in the
company name rather than in the name of the product, or
companies referring to the product as "spring-fresh," "springlike,"
or "spring-pure." Do not mistakenly assume that this water
is from a spring.
Mineral water is water containing a legally specified level
of minerals. "Natural mineral water" is sparkling or still
water, usually from a spring, which contains only the
naturally occurring minerals. Regular "mineral water" may
have had minerals added or removed.
Sparkling water is water that contains bubbles made by
carbon dioxide gas. "Naturally sparkling" water contains the
bubbles when it is underground; when the water is drawn from
the spring, the natural carbon dioxide is removed separately
and reinjected during bottling. Some still waters also are
carbonated, with either natural or manufactured carbon
dioxide.
Club sodas and seltzer water are not controlled by federal
regulations. Both are merely filtered and carbonated tap
water; club soda also contains added mineral salts. The
quality of these waters will differ greatly, depending on
the local water and the method of filtration used.
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