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    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 chemicals

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    While drinking bottled water might seem healthier, studies have shown that the U.S. FDA regulations allow some contamination of fecal material and E. Coli in the water bottles (All Filters). Kids are taught that bottled water is purified, and for that reason far healthier than regular tap water. Though this is not completely true. People are constantly exposed to different advertisements displaying bottled waters like Aquafina and Dasani. But what they do not say is that the water is not actually

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    The Problems with Bottled Water Introduction Americans live in a consumer society where majority of products are packaged ready for use. This is attributed to the availability of disposable merchandise that is favorable and efficient in delivering the various products that are on demand. Among the various favorably consumed packed products is bottled water. It does not however, make sense for people to buy bottled water and throw the container away after they have emptied it. This is because the

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    Water borne illness in third world countries Danielle H Woods Ivy Tech Community College October 16, 2013 Water borne illness in third world countries Third countries have myriad problems that interrelate in intricate ways to cause a series of problems for their citizens. One major problem in the third world countries is the disease burden. Waterborne diseases make a major contribution to diseases’ burden in the third world. As per the World Health Organization, waterborne diseases contribute

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    “There are over a billion people on this planet who do not have access to clean drinking water.” – Michael Moore (Brainy Quotes). This quote alone says a great deal about the tap water versus water bottle controversy. Bottled water, although convenient and may seem like the healthiest choice, is not the case. People look at water bottles and automatically assume it is perfectly clean because it looks crystal clear or it may even say it, but everyone should look deeper. People do not seem to see

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    Bottled water could be killing you? People buy bottled water for many reasons, some such as its does not contain any calories and it has a refreshing taste. So then why are people banning it? People are banning bottled water because someone has recently found out that that Aquafina Water is actually came from the same source as tap water. Is it just Aquafina that is doing this tho? No it is not after the information about Aquafina has been released many more water bottled companies have came out

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    The dangers of storing distilled water in plastic bottles There was once a time, not so long ago, when the great majority of people could be seen carrying around plastic, disposable water bottles. Now however, despite people still wanting to carry their water around with them, we’re hearing some very somber warnings about plastic bottles. So what’s the big deal with plastic bottles we hear you ask? Let’s dig into the details shall we? Drinking water from a plastic bottle gained an enormous amount

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    One day, someone, somewhere decided tap water wasn't enough; so they put it in a bottle. Most people laughed at the idea of bottled water because water is almost free from the tap, why would someone pay for it? People laughed at the idea of bottled water and asked if bottled air would be for sale next. The plastic of the bottles litters the planet, there isn't a dramatic taste difference, bottled water is more expensive, and tap water is more closely monitored (“The Story”). Plastic bottles are

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    were to pass out two label-less water bottles, one filled with tap water and one filled with bottled water, the number of people that cannot tell which bottle contains tap water might be surprising. The difference between tap and bottled water can vary depending on brand, location, and other factors, but there will always be those that stand out. Tap water has many advantages over bottled water in frequent use. While bottled water might have its own convenience, tap water costs less, is tested more frequently

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    undue harm within basic human comforts, as drinking water. Moreover, public elected officials are charged with the responsibilities using public tax revenue to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their district. Although some areas are more challenging than others, elected officials go to great lengths to seeking election understanding their responsibilities to the public which they serve. This paper is a casual analysis on the infrastructure of public water supplied to the greater Flint, Michigan area

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