How Harmful Can Bottled Water Be?

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Bottled water has become a controversial topic as of late. There are always two sides to every argument, some think that bottled water is beneficial to society, whereas some people think that it is detrimental to society as a whole. Bottled water is detrimental to society because it costs the country an abundance of money. It is also harmful to society because it is damaging to the environment. A lack of sanitation in bottled water has also been connected to illnesses among people who drink it. Bottled water is in no way shape or form worth the price that one will spend financially, nor is it worth the gamble of becoming sick from all the harsh chemicals that come from the bottle itself. Bottled water is very expensive and costs the country an abundance of money. It is said that bottled water will cost the American citizen $9.8 billion over the course of the year 2014. (Standage, 662). Despite the outrageous cost of gasoline, bottled water exceeds its price significantly. (Standage, 662). “Globally, bottled water is now a $46 billion industry.” (Standage, 662). It is clear that the bottled water industry is making a killing, not only from American citizens, but citizens all over the world. It is very surprising that the bottled water industry is worth so much money. That much money should not be spend on the making, bottling, and the manufacturing of water. “It costs 250 to 10,000 times more than tap water”. (Standage, 662). It is assumed that people all around the world could save huge amounts of money by simply buying less amounts of bottled water. Americans could simply save more money by drinking tap water. In another instance bottled water is not worth the cost because it is harmful to society because it causes damage to ... ... middle of paper ... ...t is not stored correctly during transportation and can cause contaminants to grow. Bottled water is not worth the cost and is harmful to the world in more ways than one. Works Cited Diduch, Malwina, Zaneta Polkowska, and Jacek Namiesnik. "Factors affecting the quality of bottled water." Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology 23.2 (2013): 111+. Academic OneFile. Web. 27 Mar. 2014. Lauria, J. Thomas. “In Defense of Bottled Water.” Practical Argument: A Text and Anthology. Laurie G. Kirzner and Stephen R. Mandell, eds. Boston, MA; Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2014. Print Resetarits, Mike. "I drink tap water." Chemical Engineering Dec. 2012: 55. Academic OneFile. Web. 27 Mar. 2014. Standage, Tom. “Bad to The Last Drop”. Practical Argument: A Text and Anthology. Laurie G. Kirzner and Stephen R. Mandell, eds. Boston, MA; Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2014. Print

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