Water is one of the most vital needs required by the human body. That being said, the human body is impartial to whether or not the water being consumed is coming from that of a bottle or tap. The environment, however, is suffering at the expense of mankind's need of convenience. Although bottled water serves it’s purpose of keeping consumers quenched, the underlying cost may be more than humans are ready to pay.
As far as the race for convenience goes, bottled water is a highly rated contender. One can easily grab a bottle of water from the nearest convenient store or out of their kitchen fridge instead of having to invest in a reusable container and trustable tap. Bottled water is easy to grab and can be found nearly anywhere. The product does not only offer convenience, but quality as well. Bottled water is even considered to have a better taste compared to that of tap water due to the chemicals contained. Thomas J. Lauria even goes as far as to claim bottled water has an all around positive impact stating “banning bottled water is not only the wrong move for our
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However, bottled water contains something other than just water. Plastic contains bisphenol A. Under certain circumstances, the compound can seep into the water being consumed. BPA can be hazardous to humans, thus putting the consumer’s health at risk (Principal Pros). Although a number of bottles are recycled, a countless amount still remains after the fact. This being said, out of every five plastic bottles being recycled, only one actually will be. The remaining bottles will inevitably wind up in a landfill. Eventually, the bottles will be burned, quickening the decline of the ozone layer. The Natural Resources Defense Council stated that only a measly twelve percent of the forty million water bottles being produced daily result in getting recycled. This leaves a whopping eighty-eight percent remaining to take up space in landfills (Impressive
Many have always questioned if bottled water or tap water is better for themselves and the environment. Bottled water has many conveniences and is needed, or even wanted, by many people in the United States and all over the world. Water bottles is just not a want for some, it is a necessity. This essay will convince you of the reasons why bottled water is superior to tap water. Not only will you find out why it is superior but why it is important to always have bottled water available to everyone.
because in some places in the world bottled water is their only choice and is what's best for them.
Conversations often turn into arguments when the topic of bottled water versus tap water comes up. Many say that tap water is simply unsafe while others argue that the chemicals in the plastic bottles release toxic or harmful substances into our bodies as well as the environment. However, some humans consume water from public water systems, personal wells, or even bottled water; whichever is most convenient for each particular lifestyle. Some of many reasons why tap water is the more logical choice are that it is cost-effective, suitable for the environment, and healthier for human consumption.
My research question: Is the convenience of bottled water worth all the sacrifices in terms of money, resources, health and damage to the ecosystem?
When kids by lunch for school or when they buy beverages, kids make the right choice by choosing bottled water. Imagine if kids didn’t have the chance to get bottled water because it was all banned. Kids will go after sugary and unhealthy beverage. That will make kids be obese, and the health care to treat the kids will be rising. Then the U.S obesity rate will rise and our economy will be destroyed. So, don’t ban bottle water, it plays an important role for us. Water is one of the most beneficial resources ever known. You can live without food for a few weeks, but if you don’t have water you can die within days. I think bottle water is better than tap. Bottle water saves lives, and if you ban bottled water why can’t people ban the sugary and unhealthy drinks. Bottle water skeptics might say that all the corruption between bottled water and tap water will be over if banning bottled water because they aren’t being recycled, and plastic is indestructible and that will lead the bottled water to create an even larger landfill. But these people don’t seem to realize that bottle water is a small part of the landfill and it’s not the bottles problem that it isn’t being recycled, it’s the people.
Plastic water bottles are very unhealthy for our environment. First off, it causes Greenhouse Gas Emissions because of their use of fossil fuels. The Pacific Institute claims that the manufacturing of plastic water bottles uses about 2.5 million tons of carbon dioxide. One effect of greenhouse gas emissions is that they cause global warming, the cause of the ice caps melting and ruining arctic animal’s habitats. Plastic water bottles waste a lot of energy. They’re using energy while being manufactured, treated, filled with water, keeping the water cold and while being shipped. The Pacific Institute estimates that just making the plastic bottles for American
The US Container Recycling Institute estimates that 67 million plastic water bottles are discarded every day, which is enough to wrap around the planet 149 times each year. Therefore, plastic water bottles should be banned from public use. The usage of water bottles should be suppressed because they are incredibly dangerous, wasteful, expensive, and rarely recycled. Researchers have stated that plastic bottles containing water can contain many harmful chemicals. After close examination of the plastic, researchers have concluded that some plastics contain chemicals, such as phthalates, bisphenol A (BPA), endocrine disruptors, and carcinogens, which may leach into the water, especially after being stagnant for long periods of time.
The sky is turning a dark gray, clouds rolling in with a loud thunderous sound, and the raindrops began to fall. The rain falls from the sky, rolls off the roof of a building structure, and into a cistern. Collection of rain into either a cistern or holding tank is known as rainwater harvesting. By harvesting the water, it can then be used for irrigation and plumbing. Since purchasing 15 acres of land, I learned of this process simply by word of mouth. Then, one day I see an article on social media about how harvesting rainwater may be illegal. Legalization of this process is now being talked about in our state legislatures. Because rainwater is a beneficial natural resource, it should not be illegal to capture it from your own rooftop.
You'll find it at home, work, and school. It's in coolers and vending machines and on store shelves. You may have it with you right now. Bottled water is everywhere. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports, "Bottled water is the fastest growing drink choice in the United States." In some ways, this is good news. More people recognize the health benefits of drinking water. They are choosing water over sugary drinks like soda and juice. Unfortunately, bottled water has a dark side. It comes not only with a high environmental cost but also with a hefty price tag. Stop and think: Is the growing trend of drinking bottled water really worth it?
My first point is, according to Christiana Peppard “The plastic in the water bottles can have chemicals that can seep out if left in heat or left out for too long” (mindbodygreen.com).The chemicals in the plastic of the water bottles could be deadly or harmful to humans. This is a problem because little kids or or elders could be drinking this water and their immune systems aren’t the greatest so then they could get sick or possibly die.
Water is essential for humanity’s survival, and even though the world is largely covered by water, only a small percentage is only usable for human consumption. Approximately, on average, 120,000 gallons of water are used annually for a single-family household (Galbraith). This alarming number could be reduced dramatically for the efforts of water conserving and lower water bill prices for families and subsequently saving money that could be used for other expenses. Thus, conserving water would prove beneficial and advantageous to not just Texas, but for everyone else as well. Although environmental policies have been not as popular with Congress and the state legislature, it is still an important problem to consider since there are only a limited amount of resources for public use, such as water.
Water bottles are made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics that don’t biodegrade, but they are completely recyclable. PETs photo degrade, they break down into smaller fragments over time. These fragments absorb all the toxins that pollute waterways, contaminate soil, and sicken animals (which are then consumed). The plastic trash also absorbs organic pollutants such as BPA. They take centuries to decompose while sitting in landfills, amounting to billions of environmentally poisonous time bombs.
Then they go to the trashcan and dump out most of the water which is super wasteful. Apparently you have to have the “perfect amount” of water in order for bottle flipping to work. There are children in Africa who would give anything to have a drink of water. Yet there are children who go to the trashcan and dump out most of their water bottle, not even being considerate of other or the environment. According to Ms. Kopeck, the very brilliant 6th grade English teacher, water bottle flipping is wasteful and puts more water bottles in the landfill than it should.
“85% of the world population lives in the driest half of the planet. 783 million people do not have access to clean water and almost 2.5 billion do not have access to adequate sanitation. 6 to 8 million people die annually from the consequences of disasters and water-related diseases” (UnWater). This information reveals that millions of people are dying from unclean water and poor sanitation every year. With knowledge like this, we could become more aware about this situation and help find clean water for people in need.
Water is one of the most essential non-renewable natural resources on the Earth. Technically, an un-hydrated human being can live no more than three days. In the United States, people consume water mainly from tap water and bottle water. However, the consumption between these two sources is not even but lean to one side heavily. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, people consume from 240 to over 10000 times more per gallon for bottled water than they usually do for tap water. (NRDC) In addition, according to a survey from US National Library of Medicines, only 17% of the participants prefer to drink tap water exclusively.(US National Library) Compared to the bottled water which is shining like a superstar, tap water is like a diligent worker in the shade, unpopular but useful. The extremely unbalance of bottled water consumption implies that a commonly hold conception exists: bottle water is superior to tap water. In fact, scientific evidence proves that tap water is nothing different than bottle water. More importantly, the excessive consumption of bottled water is an irrational use of resources and creates severe environmental issues.