Types of Bottled Water
All waters are not created equal.
We all make assumptions. For instance, most people assume that bottled water is better than tap water. But is it?
The short answer is “Yes.” But after that, things become more complicated. Some bottled waters, for example, come right out of municipal reservoirs – where common tap water comes from – before they’re purified. In fact, 50% of the bottled water sold in the United States is nothing more than glorified tap water. Very few brands of water can claim an artesian source, due to its rarity.
Read about the most common sources of bottled water and decide for yourself which you prefer to drink.
Tap Water
Many bottled waters are simply tap water that’s been treated to remove impurities. Common purifying processes include distillation, deionization, and reverse osmosis. While these purification processes do render contaminated water fit for drinking, they also strip out almost... more >
Spring Water
Like municipal tap water, non-artesian spring water can be affected by surrounding pollutants, whether the spring has been polluted at its source or through contact as the water breaches the surface. If a spring is located near industrial or manufacturing centers, for example, it could be at risk of exposure... more >
ARTESIAN WATER
FIJI Water, on the other hand, is uncontaminated, uncompromised, and untouched. Preserved and protected by geography and geology, FIJI Water’s aquifer is hundreds of miles away from the nearest industrial center and confined below the earth’s surface. Equatorial winds carry clouds... more >
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