One of the drawbacks of bottled water is that the water is
being shipped, potentially, thousands of miles to consumers. Vehicle emissions
from the transportation of bottled water is also contributing to poor air
quality. Also, plastics can take up to 1,000 years to biodegrade, and even
then, it is only broken down into fine particles, it will never be fully
absorbed into the environment, or utilized by the environment for its nutrients
like organic matter is. Recycling is not 100% effective either, the plastics
are used to create lower quality products, which still require the
incorporation of new plastics, releasing toxic chemicals in the process. Excess
plastics that are incinerated release even more toxins into the air. Not only
that, but the production of plastics requires the use of oil and energy that
could be used to fuel cars.
I took a look at the website for the Environmental Working
Group for tap water to see if I could get a better idea of how Riverside
water compares to other cities in California Riverside Riverside Pomona Redlands Corona
In my opinion, it never hurts to filter your water one more
time before you put it into your body. Get a Britta or other filtration system
for your personal use!
Hi Laura!! Interesting blog this week, would you agree? I never really thought about where are water came from. And as for bottled water, I can't believe how hurtful and hazardous it can really be. And I very much agree with your idea of "it never hurts to filter your water one more time before you put it in your body". Reason being, is because in my post, I stated that the EWG (Environmental Working Group) found a total of 38 contaminants in the water of 10 popular brands. Yes, I am talking about bottled water!! So extra filtration on any water seems like a great idea to me. To be honest, all this read up on contaminates as got me kind of weirded out now lol.
ReplyDeleteLaura, I have a question about the water filter. When I was doing my research, the Riverside official website said we don't need to filter our water any more. Do you have a filter at home? How much does it cost and how many times do you need to replace it? Thanks hun!
ReplyDeleteHi guys! Thanks for your question Faye! When we remodeled our kitchen, we bought an In-sink-erator hot & cold water dispenser with filter at home depot. It was pretty expensive because it came with the counter top dispenser (which I LOVE by the way...I use it ALL the time!). I have heard that the best filter you can get is a reverse osmosis filter, which are expensive too, but will give you the same (or better) quality that you get when you buy bottled water! In regard to the City telling us we don't need filters...you know, the older I get, the less I trust government agencies :)~ Not only that, but the city only regulates the water up to your water meter - if you have galvanized plumbing in your house (not copper) and your pipes are 10+ years old...you don't even want to KNOW what is accumulating in those water lines!! I was HORRIFIED when we opened up the pipes that go into my house to replace them! Another easy solution for your drinking water is to get yourself a Britta pitcher. For me, the cost is worth the piece of mind.
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