Many seniors who grew up in developed countries will surely remember the days when most stores didn’t even carry bottled water. If you felt like drinking some water, you would simply turn on the tap in the kitchen, and immediately you would have a glass full of good; clean and safe drinking water.
Has the quality of tap water in those countries really deteriorated so much that the water is no longer fit to drink? Do we really have to rely solely on bottled water? It certainly would appear to be so if one takes a look at the statistics relating to the bottled drinking water industry. People spend what amounts to millions of dollars each year, and that only includes the United States. On a global scale, that number would be in the billions, rather than millions,
Ironically, countless studies in the United States have shown that some of the nation’s top brands are selling water that is significantly more “unclean” than most ordinary tap water. Samples taken from some major brands have been shown to contain a worrying amount of chemical contaminants and even traces of some pharmaceuticals.
It is very safe to buy a bottle of water labeled “Spring Water” or “Mineral Water”, but in many cases these labels can be very misleading. Just because a manufacturer uses water from a natural spring does not mean it is pure. It could be contaminated with bodily fluids from cattle grazing in nearby fields, for example. Mineral water is equally questionable because, from a legal standpoint, virtually all water is “mineral” water unless it has gone through an extremely vigorous filtration process.
The bottled water industry is also responsible for an incomprehensible amount of pollution. This stems from the manufacturing of the bottles; transportation and finally disposal. No matter what argument people make, drinking bottled water is a bad idea. It’s bad for the environment; it’s bad for your finances, and quite often it’s bad for your health, too.
Fortunately, there is a solution, and today it is within the reach of most people. Countertop water filters have become very affordable in recent years, and they soon pay for themselves because if you own one, you’ll never need to buy another water bottle again.
Countertop water filters are not only very cost effective, but they also allow you to control the quality and purity of your water. You decide when to change filters and such, instead of having to rely on a faceless company that prioritizes profit over anything else.
The only thing to keep in mind is the fact that not all countertop filters are created equal. You will also need to consider your own circumstances when purchasing a water purification system. After all, if you’re married with a few kids, you’ll need a system that’s capable of filtering an adequate amount of water for the entire family. The thing to remember is that if people have to wait years before they can drink a glass of water, they will soon be back to buying bottled water.