A recent study showed that traditional bottled water had no fewer contaminants than tap water. Isn’t that why most people drink bottled water? Surely, not because they want to add to the ever increasing landfill and pollution problem. If you’re concerned with contaminants and you want the convenience of a bottle, the […]

Every day, there is more and more call for individuals and companies to “Go Green.” The first thing everybody thinks about is eliminating the waste, especially plastic water bottles. The Go Green campaign has already made a dent in the amount of plastic bottles we are sending to landfills every day! Using a re-usable water […]

We have been asked many times: Is there a difference between a Portable Water Filter and a Portable Water Purifier? Basically, the answer is No. A filter and a purifier in the strictest sense of the word is about the same thing. A filter removes contaminants and a purifier makes the water cleaner. A portable […]

As you may have noticed, portable water filters have gained in popularity recently. The idea of a filter built into a water bottle is not a new one, but it is to a lot of people. Portable filtration units allow you go virtually anywhere and filter your own water. No more buying bottled water, standing […]

Everyone thinks drinking bottled water is “cool.” The bottled water companies have spent a great deal of money attempting to gain popularity of their product, and they have done a great job. Some just go with the flow or just do it without giving it a thought.
Some people say they buy it so they can […]

Here is the main reason for the lack of effort by the FDA to regulate the bottled water industry. They have just one half of a person (Full Time Equivelent) per year dedicated to bottled water regulation. This is mostly because it is such a low priority.
The problems created by this lack of regulatory oversight are addressed through “Voluntary compliance” and […]

The bottled water industry often makes the FALSE claim that it is far better regulated than tap water suppliers are.

The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) has said “When compared to the level of regulation and scrutiny applied to tap water . . .bottled water consumers come out way ahead.”
IBWA asserted that “If one considers the full range […]

Gone are the days where bottled water was the most popular method for drinking water. Today more and more people are becoming disgusted with not only the unhealthy effects the bottles pose to our environment, but more importantly, the fact that most bottled water is simply tap water or does not taste good. Bottled water […]

Gone are the days of California being the only state that has “fruitcake” laws about saving energy, the environment, and saving us from ourselves. The rest of the country is starting to “go green.”
You see it on you-tube, cnn, cbs, and all over TV, radio, and in newspapers: The country is “going green.” No more […]

An article in the Chicago Sun Times in April did a great job helping us get the word out about how bottled water is made, how it hurts the environment, and how recycling these bottles is a massive waste of energy. Click here to read the article. However, while I hate to poke holes in people’s work; it’s […]