Bottled Water the Unknown Enemy Water bottle sales have been going up exponentially these last few years. According to the International Bottled Water Association (IWBA). People who are buying bottled water are being cheated. Tap water is cheaper‚ more convenient‚ and the change in taste is almost nonexistent. It is the better choice. Water bottles do not have as many perks as tap and is not reliable. The first big selling point about tap is how cheap it is. Consumer Reports News reports
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Tap Water vs. Deer Park Bottled Water MGMT 650 July 25‚ 2011 Turnitin Score: % Purpose: There have been debates over the years on whether people prefer bottled water over tap water. If you step into an office somewhere in the corner or up against the wall is stacks of large blue containers consisting of water. This debate begins with two sides and often times someone would state that “I never drink tap water” or “Tap water is good for you plus it’s no different from bottled”. The
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and was amazed to see all of the people had their hands full with bottled water. Bottles were everywhere. Even the dogs were drinking from bottles of water. There were garbage cans‚ beside recycle bins‚ filled with bottles. Not to mention the bottles laying everywhere on the ground. Bottled water is a problem in our society. Bottled water should be banned because it is dangerous for our environment‚ resources‚ and health. Bottled water is very dangerous for your environment because recycling is not
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Bottled Water Industry Analysis & Recommendations I. Industry Introduction The Bottled Water industry is still in an expansionary/growth stage. In 2005 the bottled water industry accounted for $70 billion‚ and is expected to reach $140 billion by the year 2020.Advertising budgets are very heavy in companies such as Pepsi (Aquafina)‚ and are positive indicators of the current [growth] stage in the product’s lifecycle. However‚
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Large pool of buyers but no one accounts for a significant fraction of overall market demand. Degree of product differentiation Various types‚ such as natural mineral water‚ spring water and purified water etc. Products could be identical. Buyer needs and requirements Due to the concerns over the safety of tap water. An increased focus on health and fitness. The hectic on-the-go lifestyles of American consumers. Attracted by the convenience‚ purity and portability. Number of rivals
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“Tap Water or Bottled Water?” Tap water and bottled water are both good and harmful in their own ways but still we consume both everyday. Tap water is an all around better drink because it isn’t as expensive‚ not harmful to the environment‚ and not harmful to the human body. Statistics say that in 2008 they found 38 different contaminants in 10 different brands. Bottled water is also dangerous to our environment. People will not recycle the water bottles and the bottle will end up in our lakes‚
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Bottled Water Proposal In recent times‚ one of the world’s favorite grab and go drinks has come into question whether it is safe enough to drink or not and that is bottled water. “In 2007‚ according to the BMC‚ the total spending on bottled water in the United States reached an estimated $12 billion‚ despite the availability of clean and inexpensive tap water”(Lee‚Warhol). Some people argue that bottled water is not only unsafe for us‚ but also for our environment and it is much more expensive
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Products With an expected water shortage by the year 2025‚ Nestle has invested $100 million to build a new water bottling plant in Mecosta. The new bottling plant employs about one hundred people and pays them between $12 to $23 an hour‚ which is significantly more than the local jobs are paying around Mecosta. Despite the “positives” nestle has created with this new bottling plant project‚ not all local residents are happy about it. Nestle has began to pump water from Sanctuary Spring‚ which
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granted. Very few Americans ever worry about the water we drink‚ or the amount of water we use while taking a shower. If you don’t like tap water‚ you can just go buy bottled water at the store. The choice is yours. Depending on your choice‚ you can take a five minute‚ or an hour long shower. There’s even a water temperature control provided for you. Showers are taken in clean‚ sanitized bathrooms. Although taking a shower‚ or drinking from a water bottle don’t sound like such a big deal‚ thousands
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Water is the most commonly consumed drink in today’s world. Mostly‚ because it is essential to life‚ and partly because it is being presented to consumers in a neatly labeled‚ bottle. Water is a necessity‚ but having it in a bottle is not a necessity. In an article by Tree Hugger it asserts “Somehow‚ somewhere‚ somebody decided that tap water was no longer acceptable and along came the paranoia‚ the bottled water and the oceans full of trash and empty plastic bottles”(Watson). This statement reiterates
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