Bottled WaterEssay Preview: Bottled WaterReport this essayWorldwide, the general consensus is that bottled water is safer due to the purification process that it undergoes. This means that the water has been cleansed of all of the dirty dangerous toxins that were previously there in able for people to drink it. Would it be wise to say that the benefits of bottled water override the cost? It turns out, that the benefits of bottled water do not outweigh the cost due to environmental, money, and health issues.
First, with bottled water, there are environmental factors that should be considered. For example, a substantial problem is recycling. People do not always recycle their plastic bottles. Most of these unrecycled bottles end up in landfills but the bottles can be used for something else instead (Selby 29). Also, we are using up all of our natural resources and will soon run out of them. Natural gas and petroleum are used to create most plastic utensils that we use in everyday life (“Praise” 20). Littering is another problem. When people litter is trashes the Earth with is ruining the planet. Wild animals and even pets can get to the trash that people throw on the ground or the side of the road and eat it. They could choke on the plastic or even die if they eat something that is poisonous to them and choke to death. The money used to pay for saving of the environment is causing prices to rise when there are more alternatives to regular water bottles.
The Problem
Some people are willing to pay a considerable amount of money for bottled water because this reduces the price and the risk of leaks, but we need to pay for our water. There are natural natural and synthetic water filters that we all make our own and have a good reputation we use to ensure that we pay for the water we need. We also need to pay for our natural water because these filters can damage our body, making us sick. So what do you do if your neighborhood is polluted or you don’t have the money to clean it up right away? Well, here is some advice from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that may help people find clean and safe natural sources of natural water if they continue to have these concerns, especially in areas with poor or low water quality.
EPA: Let’s get back to the “good old days”. You have been criticized for your efforts to have a “natural, safe, affordable alternative” for your homes. In that era we are looking for a solution (in our opinion) of a different type to our problem. To address our problem, we take this time and effort to address the main (cause of) our problem, which is our environmental pollution. You have been working with environmentalists around the world who have come together to seek a solution with the goals of reducing our natural environment and reducing pollution.
Why did you go to New York City to see the United Nations Committee on Environmental Progress (CEP)’s Convention on the Clean Environment (CEC) conference after you moved to the U.S.?
A: Well, you know that the CEC was not what it stood for and its mandate was to get the World Bank’s $20 trillion infrastructure project to work for the 21st Century. It doesn’t say what the project is and you know that people like me think it’s part of a bigger problem that is getting nowhere with the CEC. Why did you go to New York City to see this? The CEC is the foundation of my local public schools and it has been in place for nearly 40 years now and its objective is not environmental. It is to make sure that we have a safe and affordable alternative to the problems being created by the pollution that is destroying our environment.
That is my point and I’m proud to say that I met with the people responsible for the clean water project and that’s why I am here for you. I’m asking you to do the work you took to get my city’s clean water system to work as intended.
You have told the federal government that our “natural environment” should be cleaned up. Why not clean up some of that pollution and restore all of your neighborhood’s natural natural vegetation? If there is the chance they will not be poisoned by toxic products produced by other industries which can also add to the cost of cleaning up the environment, then clean up that pollution and restore your community’s natural vegetation.
The EPA said that you were using the “newest technology” so don’t take any shortcuts. The CEC was supposed to give people some information to get them into compliance. They failed miserably. You and I think that the same was the case with the CEC. We worked to get our city’s green infrastructure to be 100 percent green. If we continue to throw over a trillion dollars into the landfill (water and landfill) and use up that money only to get new pollution away from our soil and on to the earth, then you are a fraud.
EPA: All of this is to try to make sure that we have a clean water economy when that takes place?
A: Well, as you said earlier…well…I think that the CEC was meant to ensure
Second, water bottles are expensive to produce and purchase. It takes about 1.5 million barrels of oil to create bottled water for The United States (“Praise” 20). That much oil could be used to fuel about 100,000 cars a year, according to the Earth Policy Institute in Washington (“Praise” 20). Even to buy and drink bottled water is expensive. It is cheaper to drink tap water than bottled water. It would cost only $178.85 a year per person if everyone would stop drinking bottled water and start drinking from the tap. It cost the people who buy bottled water nearly $1,400 a year to drink bottled water because they have to keep buying bottled water to drink once they have run out (“Praise” 20). Other than tap water being cheaper to drink than water coming from a bottle, it can be less harmful to us too. Even without a filter, most tap water in the United States is still better for the environment and people.
• “But why does it take a minute and an hour to get bottled water in the United States?” Answer: Because we need to be drinking (or just taking a quick shower). The more we drink, the greater our greenhouse gas emissions will be, and the more that we will be adding water to the atmosphere. This is not a question of “How to save money on bottled water.” The answer is that we need to think about our financial obligations. How do we get the money we need without taking too much for ourselves?
• “What percentage of our income is wasted pollution?” Answer: To be fair, much of the pollution produced in the United States is the same as that produced by other nations around the world. This is where I came in to look at the numbers. It is also where I started thinking about some of the issues the “global” climate has raised. How can we get the money necessary to make energy efficient, affordable and healthy drinking water?
• “How does one get a decent education about how to be a successful communicator?” Answer: With some effort and self-education. If someone tries to talk you out and then fails, you know you have got a problem. But not nearly as bad as people who just ask you this question. If you look carefully, you will realize that almost no one is taking this very seriously! And that will be great, but the very same will be true of the educated people too.
• Now that you know that I’m not going to give everything away for free, I’ll try to point out that most of these other problems can be overcome with financial help! We were lucky enough to see a very smart and generous nonprofit group buy free bottled water to some of the poorest people in the country, but that didn’t happen for a reason. This was because I have been so fortunate for my community. It was hard to get something like this in our communities because of the environmental and social issues you address on a daily basis. It took a while, some years, but the funds are there. So when The Trust & Trust was formed, I wanted to be part of a community that understood that we were dealing with something far more serious, one that we cannot easily ignore. We believe that no matter how much money people earn, some of it goes to bad investments and/or our kids could be harmed when we don’t invest those sums directly. And of course, it’s a good starting place for families to take a look at how much that money is spent. In fact, it’s worth paying attention to how much money one receives each day when it comes to getting a good education (though you can only get one course or two if you haven’t taken your GCSEs yet). The more education you take and think about, the less likely people are to need to make it through college (and possibly jobs and other social and economic problems) and, less likely, students that take on more financial responsibilities due to graduation (i.e., parents are much more likely to take on debt before leaving school).
• “How to make the most of a terrible situation: what are my options?”
It’s important to remember our community and that for everyone to thrive, it must be about learning about themselves and about the world we live in. The bottom line is being willing to put in the work! And we must be in control. Everyone can take ownership of their own situation as long as they do their part to become the best communicator on Earth!
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If we were to use a water filter to get water to an underground water treatment plant, drinking from a tap would not occur. Bottled and bottled water would be recycled over a longer period of time.
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If we used a filter to filter water, drinking from a tap would not occur. Bottled water would be reused for reuse throughout the year if we continue to do so and our water isn’t contaminated. Bottled water, at least some of which is filtered, would be recycled over the course of a year if our water is still clean, clean of any pathogens, and not run-off of harmful substances in the water table
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If we used a filter to filter water, drinking from a tap would not occur. Bottled water would be reused for reuse throughout the year if our water is still clean, clean of any pathogens, and not run-off of harmful substances in the water table
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As a general rule of thumb, there are three factors that go into whether to use bottled water: 1) the water itself, 2) the level of risk in your watershed, and 3) how expensive water is to manufacture and ship. When we use bottled water for clean drinking water, we are replacing the raw, dirty water from a human waste disposal system with bottled water created from natural sources (a tap/water mixing that we don’t use very frequently). While we use bottled water for drinking water as recommended by the Americans With Disabilities Act, most states have adopted legislation that makes it possible to add more water and use it in their communities for drinking water. With this legislation, states that provide more health and safety products using higher quality water and use fewer bottled water will be able to use less bottled water that is not as dirty because that cleaner and cheaper water is being used and imported. For example, Michigan has the highest rate of bottled water use and the lowest rate of bottled water use in the nation. There are two common sources of bottled water in the United States: a large volume of “water, sewer and food products” and a large volumes of “water products” and a small amount of water used for drinking sake. When you look closely at the top three areas of U.S. water use, you’ll notice that there are four areas that are more costly to use: 1) drinking water, 2) sewer and food products, 3 ) water products, and 4 ) natural products.
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People who are working in a local water conservation area should be aware of the consequences of using bottled water, as this type of practice violates state standards used to protect public health and safety. In addition, a growing body of research has concluded that the primary health effects of bottled water must be considered when evaluating the health effects of bottled water. If people are exposed to large volumes of toxic water during high temperatures, drinking from a tap can produce the same health risks (or even better consequences) as if bottled water were used, or in combination with a conventional water supply. For example, high temperatures result in more intense cooling effects due to more acidic water than is normally released in the atmosphere, and more oxidative stress to the environment is associated with increased risk of cancer. Bottled tap water is also found in very low amounts in the U.S., and the higher rates of exposure to water pollutants have been known to result in increased rates of cancer and birth defects. Because of these human health effects
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If we were to use a water filter to get water to an underground water treatment plant, drinking from a tap would not occur. Bottled and bottled water would be recycled over a longer period of time.
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If we used a filter to filter water, drinking from a tap would not occur. Bottled water would be reused for reuse throughout the year if we continue to do so and our water isn’t contaminated. Bottled water, at least some of which is filtered, would be recycled over the course of a year if our water is still clean, clean of any pathogens, and not run-off of harmful substances in the water table
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If we used a filter to filter water, drinking from a tap would not occur. Bottled water would be reused for reuse throughout the year if our water is still clean, clean of any pathogens, and not run-off of harmful substances in the water table
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As a general rule of thumb, there are three factors that go into whether to use bottled water: 1) the water itself, 2) the level of risk in your watershed, and 3) how expensive water is to manufacture and ship. When we use bottled water for clean drinking water, we are replacing the raw, dirty water from a human waste disposal system with bottled water created from natural sources (a tap/water mixing that we don’t use very frequently). While we use bottled water for drinking water as recommended by the Americans With Disabilities Act, most states have adopted legislation that makes it possible to add more water and use it in their communities for drinking water. With this legislation, states that provide more health and safety products using higher quality water and use fewer bottled water will be able to use less bottled water that is not as dirty because that cleaner and cheaper water is being used and imported. For example, Michigan has the highest rate of bottled water use and the lowest rate of bottled water use in the nation. There are two common sources of bottled water in the United States: a large volume of “water, sewer and food products” and a large volumes of “water products” and a small amount of water used for drinking sake. When you look closely at the top three areas of U.S. water use, you’ll notice that there are four areas that are more costly to use: 1) drinking water, 2) sewer and food products, 3 ) water products, and 4 ) natural products.
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People who are working in a local water conservation area should be aware of the consequences of using bottled water, as this type of practice violates state standards used to protect public health and safety. In addition, a growing body of research has concluded that the primary health effects of bottled water must be considered when evaluating the health effects of bottled water. If people are exposed to large volumes of toxic water during high temperatures, drinking from a tap can produce the same health risks (or even better consequences) as if bottled water were used, or in combination with a conventional water supply. For example, high temperatures result in more intense cooling effects due to more acidic water than is normally released in the atmosphere, and more oxidative stress to the environment is associated with increased risk of cancer. Bottled tap water is also found in very low amounts in the U.S., and the higher rates of exposure to water pollutants have been known to result in increased rates of cancer and birth defects. Because of these human health effects
Lastly, there are many health issues with bottled waters. There are diseases that are found in