Pro Bottled/Con Tap Essay Water-this element is important to our bodies and our lifestyle. But, what kind of water is better for us? The use of bottled water and tap water has been in this battle for an extended amount of time. Many people have debated that bottled water is much better in many ways. Other people had debated that tap water was better because of many reasons compared to bottled water. However, bottled water is a better consumable product that we can trust. Many factors add up to the reasons we think bottled water is superior. From convenience to health, bottled water has so many factors that make us feel safe to drink. The convenience play really big roles in water bottles. Water bottles are lightweight and are easy to carry around. Everyday you will see someone carrying a water bottle. Water is necessary to life and sometimes we might not have tap water around but you can visit any local grocer. Almost every store in the US carries these cheap portable bottles.“Consumers like bottled water …show more content…
But many factors come in the way of the including chemicals and other factors. Drinking water goes through processes that “clean” water. This process is called municipal treatment. But in an article published by Aquasana called “How Dangerous is Your Tap Water?”, it states that,”Municipal water treatment methods are often old and outdated...simply incapable of dealing with the dangerous assortment of contaminants..” Many say that bottled water is just filtered tap water. However, chemicals like lead, can make its way into tap water, making it contaminated even after the treatment process. From the article by Aquasana, when “pipes corrode, or rust, in a home’s plumbing system” this can contaminate your water, making it dangerous for young children and pregnant mothers. No matter the reason, this evidence shows a vital point. Tap water cannot be