Why Is Tap Water Better Than Bottled Water

Less than 1% of water on Earth is drinkable. Every living thing, including us, need water because it is essential for life. But of course, many water consumers today want to drink water that is clean and affordable for themselves and their families. Tap water is more beneficial than bottled water because it is inexpensive, convenient, and does not harm the environment with waste. First, tap water is very cheap and affordable. In Annie Leonard’s article, “The Story of Bottled Water”, saids “Bottled water costs about 2,000 times more than tap water.” Can you imagine paying for something as simple as water for 2,000 times more? But yet it is estimated that Americans purchase more than half a billion bottles of water a week! Therefore, Americans should chose the cheaper alternative of water, tap. Secondly, tap water more convenient than bottled water. “[Tap water is] readily available in a whole host of public places.” saids Jackie Dana. Consumers can simply turn on their faucet and drink drinkable water conveniently without having to go through the struggle of trying to open the bottle cap of a water bottle just to drink the water. Even I struggle to open a bottle cap just to drink it’s contents. Many consumers want to have a source of water that is easy and convenient. Additionally, if you want to bring a
“Bottled water is the most environmentally responsible consumer product in the world.” saids Nestlé. Bottle water is trashing the environment as you read. They are filling landfills and are being burned in incinerators causing pollution to the environment. Eighty percent of water bottles are being thrown away and harming the environment. That means only twenty percent of the bottled water are being recycled. We want to keep of beautiful planet safe for future generations to enjoy. Thus, we should be drinking tap because it does not harm the