Bottled Water vs. Tap Water

 

Is there a large difference between tap water and bottled water? Let’s take a look at some of the differences!



When it comes down to the molecules, water is water. The important question is what contaminants are in the water you are drinking? The majority of water that we use for drinking comes from underground wells and lakes and rivers. This water is then treated, either by a municipality or by a private company. Municipal water is what most people have running in their homes. People refer to the water coming from their faucet as “tap water”. This is true regardless of whether the water is treated by your local municipality or privately at home.

Now, it us usually assumed that bottled water is of a higher quality than tap water. However, it is estimated that up to 30% of bottled water is really just bottled tap water with no further treatment added. Tap water is typically thought to be less pure than municipal water. To an extent, this is true, as all tap water will have contaminants within it that must be filtered out. The good news is that there are many companies that sell water filtration, treatment, and softening systems that can clean your water to a wonderful standard. Water softening and treatment systems work regardless if the water is coming from a well on your property or from you municipality. These systems, however, take more effort to upkeep compared to simply drinking municipal water. There are some cases though in which well water is the better choice, as municipal water in urban settings have a higher risk for pesticide runoff contaminating their water.

So what’s the difference between bottled water and tap water? The answer is the price. Bottled water is much more expensive to use at a large scale compared to paying for a water treatment system. Here at Amber Water Pros we recommend all people to have their water tested regardless of its source, and to install a water treatment or softening system as needed to get the best water you can have. For more information about water wells or water treatment for all sources check out AmberWaterPros.com

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