Comments on: City of Seattle Won’t Buy Bottled Water

By: M Easwaran

M Easwaran — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:45:24 +0000

This should become a lesson for everyone in the developing countries which are competing with each other in constructing water bottling plants paving the way for death of the environment and economy of the country and making the rural folk poor.

By: Tim Dunn

Tim Dunn — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:45:43 +0000

Tap water usually contains chlorine, which causes thousands of cases of cancer every year in the US. Doubt it? Google it, it’s quite true. This is from conventional medical sources, not fringe / alternative science.

By: John B

John B — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:30:59 +0000

The consumption of bottled water today has become outrageous. We have commoditized the most abundant natural resource on earth and, according to researchers for the Food & Water Watch, pay as high as $8.26 per gallon for it. While it may appear that we are only paying for the brand name, we must also consider the costs companies incur to access the water, purify the water, manufacture the plastic container, and transport the product to retailers. Many of these activities are detrimental to the environment and could be avoided with increasing consumption of tap water. The bottled water initiative taken by the city of Seattle is an excellent way to reduce the consumption of oil, a nonrenewable resource, and a great way to implement the use of municipal water services that are both safe and convenient. It is a common misconception that bottled water is safer than tap water because of slogans and “guarantees” posted on their bottles. However, studies conducted by the Food & Water Watch have shown that tap water is actually safer than bottled water due to higher standards and more stringent regulations.

By: sandossu

sandossu — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:47:08 +0000

That’s great for Seattle. Hopefully everyone will soon follow their way.

By: Milander

Milander — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:50:36 +0000

Well done Seattle, thank you for setting an example for others to follow.

Seriously there is no need to buy bottled water and if you want carbonted water go buy a soda stream or other carbonating device. If you like the ‘cleaner’ taste of bottled water chill tap water, it’ll taste just the same.

I’d also suggest that people who refute the quality of tap water over bottled water take a blind taste test and find out for themselves that they cannot tell the diffence.

Bottled water is one of the greatest money making marketing scams in history.

By: Livan

Livan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:16:22 +0000

GO TAP WATER!
Despite how important environmentalism is, it can sometimes be a little less entertaining than a Coke commercial. Check out this video in which a pair of young magicians decide to show how amazing and entertaining tap water can be. We are against bottled water!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWO_5lKVBAA

Please let us know what you think and help spread the world.

-Livan