According to the Center for Disease Control‚ three out of four Americans drink fluoridated water. Though Portland‚ Oregon is one of the 50 largest cities in America it does not have pipes flowing with fluoride enriched water. Since 1940‚ public health officials have added fluoride to water in order to reduce dental decay in school-aged children and reduce changes of dental caries in adults. Water fluoridation is an important public health intervention that reduces oral health disparities and increases
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Water privatization Water privatization is the private sector participation in the provision of water services and sanitation‚ although more rarely it refers to privatization of water resources themselves. Because water services are seen as such a key public service‚ proposals for private sector participation often evoke strong opposition. Water privatization is a highly controversial topic and touches on the much broader arguments for and against the private control of formerly public services
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Should water be privatized? Free flowing‚ natural and beautiful. That is what one may think when hearing the word “water”. The topic of water privatization has many sides. The idea of privatization over water has been around for many years. The article “Looming Water Crisis” written by Peter Beher‚ is about two executive directors from different corporations stating their opinion on this subject. Terry L. Anderson is an executive director at the Hoover Institution. He is pro water privatization.
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Explanatory Essay: Bottled Water or Tap Water? There are articles‚ flyers‚ and even books out in the market that try to persuade people to either use bottled water or tap water. While many believe that tap water is more beneficial to the body‚ others believe that the convenience and advertising of purified bottled water is acceptable enough for themselves. As we consume water‚ we concern ourselves with issues such as if it is harmful to the environment‚ if it is harmful to our health and whether
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Bottled water vs. tap water Water is an essential part to human life. We as humans need around eight to twelve cups per day to make up for the fact that throughout normal functions such as breathing and sweating we lose an average of ten cups per day. To make sure that we are healthy and everything runs properly‚ we must make sure we drink the right amount of water (msnbc.com‚ 2004). The one question when thinking about water is what type of water will you drink? The biggest controversy is bottled
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topic of tap water and bottle and why you should drink tap water. What are the types of waters and the facts of bottled water and tap water? What are the standards and regulations over bottled and tap water? Why you should drink tap water? Based on research I believe that tap water is a better choice because of the FDA regulations and standards places on it‚ the effect it has on the environment and the overall cost and health effects of tap water. Tap Water Vs Bottled Water What are the
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Source for Tap vs Bottled water http://responsibility-project.libertymutual.com/blog/the-bottle-vs-tap-debate-revs-up?src=keyword_s=ggl_K=tap%20water_C=Responsibility_G=BottleVsTap_Water_M=b&K_CLICKID=32f700e1-f23a-6529-9a6d-00001206db72#fbid=OQta-fwSm5-&src=keyword_s http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2008/06/30/do-you-drink-bottled-water/ http://voices.yahoo.com/cokes-dasani-pepsis-aquafina-not-pure-spring-water-474872.html?cat=69 http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/factsheet/com/bottledwater
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Tap Water Vs Bottle Water Tap Water: Tap water is the most efficient water available. Unfortunately‚ it is also vulnerable to occasional contamination. This is usually locally due to damaged pipes. This type of problem can be fixed in a timely manner. For the most part‚ the water is not much different from bottled water. It can be consumed directly from the pipes without harm. Even when the water is contaminated it is usually not fatal. Water pipes efficiently carry water across the nation as
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approximately 70% water‚ and water is one of the necessities of life. Being that it is such an important part of people’s lives‚ it is assumed that people would take into consideration the type of water they drink. Tap water is a first world luxury that most people take for granted because of other options that are available. Americans should increase the consumption of tap water over bottled water for many reasons. Tap water has been known to be more safe than bottled water. Also‚ tap water is a lot cheaper
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Elizabeth Young BIO 220 January 27‚ 2013 Trent McDowell Filter This: The Advantages of Bottling Your Own Water Water‚ life’s most essential element. Is your consumption of this life giving liquid eradicating the Earth as we know it? Bottled water has become a huge trend in the US and the world today. “In 2007‚ Americans spent $11.7 billion on 8.8 billion gallons of bottled water‚” (Palliser‚ 2010‚ p1). They are on the shelves of every convenience store‚ supermarket and vending machine.
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