Tap Water Vs Plants

Each section we added ( ml) of liquids. The null hypothesis that the growth of plants will be at its optimal value with tap water having a neutral Ph. The alternative hypothesis that there will be no change on the growth of plants in different liquids. Introduction:

Seventy percent of the human body is comprised of water. This makes drinking water quality vital. The EPA estimates the average adult consumes 1.2 liters daily or 115 gallons of community (tap) water daily while the average consumption of bottled water per capita in the U.S. is in excess of 30.8 gallons per year and is expected to continue to increase according to the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) and the Beverage Marketing Association’s 2013 report. Bottled water costs anywhere from 240 to 10,000 times more per gallon than the average cost of tap, but people’s perception that bottled water is purer, safer or healthier is driven, in part, by strong bottled water marketing campaigns that focus on news reports about crises that involve municipal water supplies. (NRDC, “Bottled Water Pure Drink or Pure Hype”) The sources for both tap and bottled waters as well as additives to either enrich or neutralize contents of water determine the mineral and chemical composition of drinking water. Is bottled water really any purer or healthier than local tap water?

According to the article Bottled Water vs. Tap Water by Jackie Dana, “It’s estimated that people spend $100 billion a year on bottled water, each American drinks 21 gallons per year, almost 2 gallons per month!” We see them everywhere but it is where we see them that is damaging to the environment, for instance, our streets, oceans, and not properly thrown out. These plastic bottles have become unneeded waste starting a global problem. There are better alternatives for carrying our everyday water that is less expensive and less harmful. For example, stainless steel, canteens, and other nonplastic containers.

There are articles, flyers, and even books out in the market that try to persuade people to either use bottled water or tap water. While many believe that tap water is more beneficial to the body, others believe that the convenience and advertising of purified bottled water is acceptable enough for themselves. As we consume water, we concern ourselves with issues such as if it is harmful to the environment, if it is harmful to our health and whether the product is convenient for us. Ultimately, the choice is personal because both sides provide pros and cons to these issues.

Tap water is better than bottled water and its more safer because, bacteria can get in the bottle and get people sick. Here are some reasons why, the first reason is that the battle can go in the oceans and make the water sick so the fish can die. The second reason is all the battles go in the salt lake rivers. Lastly tap water is better and more safer to the environment.

Tap water does not have to taste like chlorine or sulfur, in fact, it tastes just as good if not better than bottled water. Fresh, clean water is not a rare commodity to come by these days. In fact, living in the U.S. we have the great privilege of having safe, great tasting water straight from the tap at given whim. No matter the composite make-up of the ground we pull it from, there are endless amounts of filters and purifiers at our disposal to even make water with high sulfur and iron concentrations taste good. Today it is now more ideal for people to grab their re/usable water bottle, fill it up with ice and water from the fridge, and head out for the day. Now you can find any water fountain, or even go into a restaurant with a drink station, and fill up with water; as most restaurants will not mind if you just fill up on some water.

Tap water and bottled water have been at debate for a long time now. Many people think one is better the the other. Tap water is better than bottled water. This is because most bottled water even though they say they are helping the environment they are doing more harm to the ecosystem. Also, even if they are bad things in some tap water there are hundreds of tap filters to make it better. About 40 percent of bottled waters is just repackaged tap water. For these reasons we have to get rid of bottled water and drink more tap water.

People are debating on water and which one is the best so one group says its bottle water and the others says its tap water so how do we know which water is better?

AP Environmental Science-Acid Rain Labs:  Students were tasked with growing plants then using various concentrations of acidic water to gather qualitative data on plant growth and development in the presence of various acidic water mixtures over the course of two weeks. They then compared the Range of Tolerance of the plants to the local pH of rainwater to determine the expected impact on plants on the local level, as well as in other parts of the world.

During high school, photography was not only my strongest talent but my most beneficial. During the time I was shy and quiet. Being a photographer meant a lot to me because taking pictures makes me forget about my problems. With school going on and problems at home, I like to go out and take picture to distract myself and forget about those problems. I wanted to take my photography skills to another level. In Junior year, I pursued my curiosity of being in yearbook club. Because of the practice I had during my third year of high school, I felt that I could take some amazing pictures. But to do this I had to make a sacrifice, like practicing every day even when I did not have the time, but I was committed to learn something that I am passionate

The purpose of this project is to investigate if greywater will harm plants. Will greywater effect the plant growth? Specifically, according to Greywater Reuse (n.d), grey water is gently used water from your bathroom sinks, showers, tubs, and washing machines (p.1). Greywater contains dirt, food, grease, and household cleaning products. Greywater is non potable which means it is unsafe to drink. Grey water contains many harmful chemicals. However, the buildup of salts and boron in the soil can damage plants (n.d) (p. 1). Some salts are good for plants but some plants can’t take a lot of salt. Some plants are better suited than others for irrigation with greywater. Some plants tolerate grey water better than others. Such as Melaleuca, Dietes,

No we do not externalize the cost of water, simply because most water comes from tap water. In fact all water is considered tap water just often purified throughout certain elements. The cost of water really is not the issue it’s more so the consumption of how many different water brands are being sold and advertised. This is where pricing becomes interestingly charged, for example a regular brand of water bottle can be charged in stores for about $1 or $1.09 at most. However you have some brands like smart water and FIJI water can be much more expensive. This brings in the idea of does there need to be a change in water price to ensure sustainable conservation. Yes a change in water prices needs to happen, as stated in the article “How do

Tap water is not as safe for drinking as many people assume in many places and as many governments tell us. Government bureaucrats make it seem as if their regulatory efforts are perfect and complete, but there are many gaping holes in them.

Water is the most important thing in our life. Creatures cannot live without water. It helps us in our daily life. In addition, water is fundamental to good health, yet needs vary by individual to individual. Still, water is a key factor in the body, which helps in moisturizing the internal organs. Water is your body's main chemical ingredient and makes up about 60 percent of your body weight. Every system in your body depends on water. For example, water takes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells, and give a moist environment in tissue and internal organs. However, if we looked at the other way, the United States is the one of the biggest water consumers. There is some people prefer tap water instead of bottled water,

Overall, the results mainly do support the original hypothesis. Throughout the 8 days of experiment, there was no lead, bacteria, or sodium detected by the test kits or the test strips that were used in any of the waters of the water bottle brands and tap water in both environments thus proving the hypothesis that was originally posed, correct. This was the same for the tap water from Quincy, Massachusetts in both environments, thus not supporting the original hypothesis of the belief of traces of lead or bacteria in the tap water of Quincy. However, the original pH estimates for the different types of water were not correct. The hypothesis about how pH balance would decrease in the cooler environment and increase in the warmer environment