WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Plastic Water Bottles are regulated by the FDA (U.S. Food & Drug Administration), Tap Water supplies are regulated by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
- The EPA requires more regulation for TAP WATER than the FDA requires for Bottled Water - Tap Water is clean (see chart below).
- 74% of plastic water bottles end up in landfills, oceans, lakes, and rivers - each taking over 500 years to decompose.
- Americans spent $10.6 BILLION on plastic water bottles in 2009 when TAP WATER is virtually free from your home faucet.
- 48.7% of bottled water came from municipal TAP WATER supplies in 2009
- It has been scientifically proven that the chemicals used to create plastic water bottles leak into the contained water (see http://www.ewg.org/BottledWater/Bottled-Water-Quality-Investigation/Bottled-Water-Quality-Investigation-Test-Results for more information).
- Huge amounts of fossil fuels are being used in the transportation of plastic water bottles, alone.
- One plastic bottle per day for one year will cost you about $577
The plastic water bottle was created out of convenience for our society, however, the convenience of this vehicle does not outweigh the detrimental impacts it has on our environment, health, and economy.
A reusable “BPA Free” water bottle will cost about $10. By refilling this bottle with TAP WATER, you will not only save over $500, but help eliminate the plastic water bottle - saving the environment, the economy, and most importantly, your health.
ELIMINATE THE PLASTIC - DRINK TAP
“The tap water quality is fine in most of the United States…the issue is convenience and shifting consumer preference”
- John D. Sicher Jr, New York Times, Beverage Digest
To calculate your plastic water bottle cost, visit http://www.newdream.org/water/calculator.php
