But while water itself may be simple‚ the business of bottled water is not. It is big‚ complicated and competitive‚ having grown into an almost $ 9 billion a year business in the United States. The business has been built in large part on savvy marketing‚ aimed at convincing consumers that not all water is created equal. The pitch seems to have worked. In the last 30 years‚ bottled water has emerged from virtually nothing to become the No. 2 beverage in the United States‚ behind soft drinks
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Bottled Water and the Environment Bottled water has become an important aspect of human lives. For some of us‚ it’s important to the point where we can say “I can’t live without bottled water!”. This is mainly because of its convenience and the idea of bottled water being more “healthy” than tap water. Bottled water may be easily accessible and maybe even tastier than tap water‚ but is it better for ourselves and the environment in the long run? The consumption of bottled water has increased tremendously
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Thai Nguyen Professor Rai Synthesis Essay Sat‚ Feb 11th 2013 Bottled Water vs. Tap water The rational choices one can make The use of bottle water is a debatable topic. Some people claim that using bottled water is severely damages the environment due to recycling issues. Others‚ however‚ believe that bacteria in tap water are not good for your health. Although both sides of the issues have merit‚ bottled water seems to have some disadvantages due to its negative impacts on the environment
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The Australian bottled water industry has been growing rapidly over the past decade. Many Australians drink bottled water on a regular basis‚ and on average consumed 21.2 litres per person (Australian Bureau of Statistics) in 2001. The boom in consumption of bottled water has moved the product beyond the niche market and into the mainstream as it has become a staple to many Australians. Many people drink bottled water today simply because they prefer the taste to that of tap water or perceive it
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are always carrying around water bottles. Whether they be in a Tervis Tumblr‚ or in plastic bottle people always have water with them. While people think most people may drink tap water‚ they would be wrong. Most people drink tap water because is it safer for the environment. And it does not take as much water as people think it takes to produce bottled water. And it also is a healthier choice than any other drink‚ even over tap water. Most people think that bottled water is a hazard to the environment
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At FIJI Water‚ Corporate Social Responsibility is‚ and should be‚ a priority. Our company has gone to great lengths in order to identify areas of improvement‚ and then provide the necessary resources to make improvements. In attempts to reduce emissions we have evolved to new ways of running our business by reducing amounts of materials and energy used to produce FIJI Water. However‚ even with the current efforts to be more eco-friendly‚ more can be done. Switching to new fuel types‚ using a plastic
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2012 Chapter I THE PROBLEM Introduction It is a fact that water is important for humans to survive. Our body needs water so it can function properly. According to World Health Organization‚ The safety and accessibility of drinking water are major concerns throughout the world. Consumption of water contaminated with infectious agents‚ toxic chemicals‚ and radiological hazards can pose serious health risk. As a result‚ water treatment and purification methods are now thought as of good practice
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FIJI Water and Corporate Social Responsibility - Green Makeover or “greenwashing”? Case Study Marcella Biazon Principles of Marketing Dr. Konya Weber September 20‚ 2012 FIJI Water Case Study A corporation that says it is socially responsible‚ claims that they are concerned for society’s welfare; which also includes the environment‚ because now days‚ we are a lot more concerned about our environment and how everything affect it. The corporation will make sure to
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Possible combinations of renewable sources with water desalination [11] The potential use of renewable energy sources in small-scale desalination in remote communities has received increasing attention in recent years. The integration of renewable energy sources such as solar‚ wind and geothermal energy with desalination systems holds great promise for tackling water shortage and is a potential for viable solution of climate change problems and water scarcity [11]. 1.4 Solar Distillation The World
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Remineralization of desalinated water. The product water after desalination characteristically has very low mineral content‚ hardness‚ alkalinity‚ and pH. The water has an unpleasant taste so it must be conditioned prior to final supply and use. The main purposes of remineralization are a. Provide protection to the distribution system to prevent corrosion b. Add minerals that are essential to human dietary needs. c. To facilitate the secondary use of the desalinated water‚ for example‚ irrigation. Dosages
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