Bottled Water In Schools

Bottled water has become a controversial topic as of late. There are always two sides to every argument, some think that bottled water is beneficial to society, whereas some people think that it is detrimental to society as a whole. Bottled water is detrimental to society because it costs the country an abundance of money. It is also harmful to society because it is damaging to the environment. A lack of sanitation in bottled water has also been connected to illnesses among people who drink it. Bottled water is in no way shape or form worth the price that one will spend financially, nor is it worth the gamble of becoming sick from all the harsh chemicals that come from the bottle itself.

Water is an important source in this world and it is a source that all of us humans need. Without water we wouldn’t be living today. Water comes in many different ways but the most common and the most talked about topic is, Bottled Water or Tap Water? There are many debates on which type of water is safer, better in taste, and what is more convenient. The question is usually what tastes better. I read in the article “is tap water as safe as bottled water?” “Tap water and bottled water are generally comparable in terms of safety. So the choice of tap or bottled is mostly a matter of personal preference.” (Zeratsky) I completely agree with this statement. Everyone has his or her own opinions.

Water is crucial to life. Every human being needs water to survive. Water helps the body by nourishing the body, makes up most of our body, and helps with a healthy diet. However, people get water in different ways. One way to get this healthy drink is through bottled water. There is a huge debate whether or not bottled water is the way to go. The benefits of bottled water do outweigh the costs by several reasons.

Teachers feel that students are missing out on class time because they go and get a drink of water from the water fountain when they could be learning. My answer to that is, using a reusable water bottle. Reusable water bottles won’t cost any damage to the environment, cost extra money, or allow students to be missing class. It is a win win for both sides! Another reason people believe that bottled water should not be banned is because it is convenient, and easy to grab on-the-go. I agree that bottled water is very convenient and easy to just pick up. But, that one water bottle that you just threw away, could have killed an innocent marine animal in the ocean. That one water bottle could have drenched a fish in deadly chemicals that a normal, human being decided to have and share with his/her family. You have to take in consideration of what could happen to everything around you. Also, why not just fill up a reusable water bottle and just wash it every day? You would be getting the same type of water that you would get in a plastic bottle and it would save you money. Why not save the environment while saving your money? To me, and probably most people with common sense, that answer is very obvious. The last reason why people are unhappy with the want to ban water bottles is because water bottle companies feel that they are being singled-out, and that we should ban sodas or juice boxes because they are not as healthy. Yes, there are other brand of beverages that aren’t as healthy as water. But, why can’t you be the one to share why it is important to keep the environment clean and healthy? Water is used by every single person in the world and if the water brand companies share a word about how we should limit water bottles from schools, then the environment would be a clean, healthy

Bottled water should not be banned in school no because people come up with new ideas every day. Also if there is a natural disaster in a school and there are no water bottles then the water will be harder to drink. Also some schools will have no water flowing through the school so they will have to use water bottles. Also people can just reuse the water bottle so they won't have to buy a new one.

Tap water is healthier for you and the environment. People always say the bottled water has a better taste and better value than just regular tap water. Why do others say that tap water is bad for you because off all the germs and bacteria that can get inside of your tap water faucets. I believe that people are wrong about bottle water.

From helping the daily jogger stay hydrated during a run to that mom and family trying to stay hydrated at the amusement park, bottled water has had a lot of good to it. However do those goods outweigh the bad? In “Bottled Water: Friend or Foe?” by Christopher Castillo, Diana Goettsch, Angela Reid, and Catherine Sterling argue bottled water are our worst enemy, reasons being the bottle itself has harming chemicals within it which we are drinking, bottled water damages our environment, and lastly we are spending more on bottled water when we have the same water coming from our sinks.

The controversy of bottled water verse tap water can be argued on both sides. However, tap water is the better alternative in the long run. Some may say there is a distinct taste difference between the two, yet most can't tell. In a college classroom, a group of students completed an experiment where they tasted a variety of waters: Great Value, Zephyrhills, and tap water. Most students guessed incorrectly, not tasting a difference (Combass). Although people have concerns with tap water, it is the most convenient. Not only is tap water cheaper, it is the safest source that positively impacts our environment.

According to the article “cision” “Nestle Waters North America Donates more than 1 million bottles of water to hurricane Harvey Relief.” That was only a portion of how much bottled water was donated to hurricane harvey survivors and bottled water isn’t just for natural disaster survivors. So the next time you think of getting rid of bottled water think of all the people whose lives you could save. Don’t ban bottled water.

One reason that I believe bottled water is not suitable to give to everyone in the school, is because it causes a lot of environmental problems. According to The Story of Bottled Water by Annie Leonard, “Each year, making the plastic waste bottles used in the U.S. takes enough oil and

Waunakee should not ban bottled water or else that could happen to you. Plastic water bottles are an easy grab and go. There especially essential for running late. Its an easy way to hydrate yourself and convenient to carry. It’s easier since you don’t have fill them up. It is also a sealed container which means it can be dropped without water spilling. Bottled water is doing us a favor for all of us. Its saving time

Bottled water is extremely expensive. Why pay for water when we can have it for free at our disposable through our own water supply. In 2016 Americans drank over 30 billion bottles of water spending almost 12 billion dollars (Statistic Brain, 2016). Many people complain about our water supply, some say it taste like bleach, others say it has a metal after taste and some say they just do not trust it. Americans are spending money on water filters and also purchasing bottled water when in reality many bottled water companies are using tap water and purifying it themselves. The Safe Drinking Water Act was implemented to assure the American people that our water is clean and safe to ingest (Environmental Protection Agency, 2016).

Most people already know that using tap water is better for the Earth since the use of

Have you ever had any concerns about bottled water? Do you think that bottled water consumption should be banned? Bottled water is water packed in plastic containers and sold for human consumption (Health Canada, 2013). Currently, the amount of bottled water consumed has increased considerably since many people feel it is safer drinking bottled water than tap water (Parent and Wrong, 2014). According to The Statistics Portal, the global sale of bottled water took a leap from 161, 589 to 181, 608 liters from 2009 to 2011. Only in the United States, each American citizen consumed around 32 gallons of bottled water in 2013, thus meaning an equivalent growth of 15, 94% over 2009 (The Statistics Portal, 2014). In fact, due to good portability, bottled water has been helpful in both simple and complex situations such as daily exercises and natural disasters. Even though having those few considerable advantages, bottled water still have been less beneficial; especially due to the negative impacts in the socio-economic, health and environmental fields.

Another reason why bottled water should not be banned but encouraged is because of emergency. What if there is an It is choosing an absolutely humongous bill over clean cheap water. ? Some earthquakes have been so bad that certain charities were looking for people buried in debris for days to weeks. If something even similar to this happens and all people believed in was tap water, they are going to wish they had a bottle of pure water in their