“Bottled water is a nearly ideal consumer product: it is healthy, non-addictive, hypoallergenic, caffeine-free, calorie free, and contains no artificial colors, flavors, trans fats, etc., etc.”(Charles Fager 2). The discussion on Bottled Water Vs. Tap Water has been an ongoing debate for an exponential amount of time. Many have researched this topic and found evidence to prove which one they believe is the better choice. However, there is no right or wrong choice, both sides have their pros and cons and both systems are flawed in different ways. There is several different aspects that contribute to each side of the argument. With the help of research and statistics, this essay will review a few main points and explain in full detail as to why numerous amounts of people believe bottled water is not the enemy. …show more content…
Chances are, during this disaster the access to clean water will be gone and it is viable to stay hydrated during this time. With such a strong crisis at task, it is critical to ensure the supply of clean drinking water. Think about it, if bottled water were to disappear the accessibility to clean water might not be available anymore. There are steps to take in which will make the contaminated water safe to use. However, if this is done wrong or if this fails, consuming the uncleansed water may result in sickness due to the toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and germs often found in the contaminated water. Along with this point there is support given as to why it is so important that bottled water is portable, accessible, and