Tap vs. Bottled–What Should You Drink?

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1. Posted by Tia on Tue, Jan 08, 2008, 10:29 am PST

I buy bottled water for my home but I noticed that I am not as quick to reach for a bottle then I am to reach for a pitcher of water. I buy bottled water, but for coffee, tea, and even cooking, I boil water. I drink boiled water better than I drink bottled water. So I am definitely going to print this article to stick it to my fridge.
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2. Posted by keronwright333 on Tue, Jan 08, 2008, 10:41 am PST

free water ....no brainer......coorperate scams on labels
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3. Posted by fstop107 on Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 12:45 am PST

Bottled water is higher than a gallon of gasoline!
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4. Posted by w.main@sbcglobal.net on Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 2:20 pm PST

Everybody loves to take shots at bottled water. When they do they always bring up New York tap water. Yes, their water is tasty but, who wants to move to New York. By the way, Great Bear B/W in New York does a brisk business. As far as land fills you could make the same point with every beverage we drink. The bottom line is water is necessary and one of the best things for our bodies we can consume and good bottled water tastes far better than 90% of tap waters. It's sure one heck of a lot better for you than soda, coffee...etc Yes, gas can be cheaper. What's that got to do with anything.
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5. Posted by rmlt66 on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 7:47 am PST

I drink tap water all the time. Once you get used to it you won't even think about it.
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6. Posted by amf.1988 on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:22 am PST

lol free water. iagree:)
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7. Posted by saranym80 on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:22 am PST

tap water is disgusting!!!! you should live in san diego, ca. where that nasty stuff has all kinds of floaties in there
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8. Posted by amf.1988 on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:22 am PST

lol free water:) i agree
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9. Posted by fast94neon on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:23 am PST

they should sell bottled new york water id buy here in chi by the truck loads
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10. Posted by oregonerie1 on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:23 am PST

Tap water has chlorine in it, which is harmful for your body. Also, not all cities add fluoride. To reduce plastic water bottles in landfills, re-use the 1 gallon or 5 gallon bottles, and fill a nalgene bottle.
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11. Posted by pheobegibbs on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:24 am PST

Im sold, I wwill definatly make the switch
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12. Posted by cameron710 on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:24 am PST

I heard the tap water where I live- Los Angeles, isn't very safe to drink though.
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13. Posted by tara4homes on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:24 am PST

The tap water in Westlake Village, California tastes aweful. Any suggestions on a good filtration system that provides really good tasting water at a reasonable price?
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14. Posted by Samantha C on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:24 am PST

I live outside of pittsburgh and the water is nasty. It comes out of the faucet cloudy. I buy a lot of bottled water and i probably wont stop.
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15. Posted by tomjg2002 on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:24 am PST

I only wish I was the PT BARNUM who started to sell something they can get for free-or close to free. Well there is always air! Anyone out there willing to pay me 1 penny for every breath? Just 1 penny please.
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16. Posted by che on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:24 am PST

well, i try to drink water from the tap in vancouver when i am there, but in some parts of the lower mainland, i refuse to drink the tap water. i live in pto escondido, oaxaca, mexico 6 months a year and i do not drink tap water here. when i get home it is hard to go to the tap for a glass of water. why cannot the smell of the water be better? it was back when....
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17. Posted by kitten on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:24 am PST

bottled water is convienient in a thirsty emergency on the road but i do prefer my pur filtered water from the tap. bottled water is definately overrated!
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18. Posted by Adam T on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:24 am PST

Convincing people to buy water in bottles is one of the greatest money making schemes ever. (selling dirt in bags is a great racket too)
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19. Posted by Richard Tocci on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:25 am PST

If you live in an area that highly clorinates the water, like where I live, the taste is horrible. A tap filter is the best way to go.
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20. Posted by captnbrimster on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:25 am PST

This is the first good article I've seen on Yahoo for a while. Most of the other ones do pointless surveys or other dumb things that they pay big money to research. I love the tap.
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21. Posted by golfvideo on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:25 am PST

I only drink bottled water when it's the only alternate. Always suspected bottled water to be a ripoff. But people are fooled. Pretty labels. Groovy idea but yuppies, get with it.
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22. Posted by sisluv on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:25 am PST

The fluoride is NOT good for you contrary to popular belief. Research it.
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23. Posted by kahluacush on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:25 am PST

Go figure, I drink tap water but my dog gets bottled water. He has inflammatory bowel disease and the slightest change in his food or water can send him in to IBD overdrive....vomitting...etc....I buy purified water for him. It does bother me however all the plastic bottles we go through.
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24. Posted by spyderlady01 on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:25 am PST

FYI.......This TAP water they talk about does not apply to people who use well water. Well water DOES NOT have flouride, and it is NOT tested daily!!
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25. Posted by warrenstaysfly on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:26 am PST

I rather drink bottle water and have a (false) feeling of security than drink tap water...
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26. Posted by Brett H on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:26 am PST

One thing this article fails to mention is that while the water is tested daily, that's at the water plant. Have you looked in your water pipes in your house by the water heater? My plumber showed me mine when he replaced my water heater. He said that's why he'll never drink tap water. That he always buys bottled. He said that 98% of homes he goes to has gunk in those pipes. the older the home, the more gunk. It was like a black sludge. yuk!
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27. Posted by blm9276 on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:26 am PST

uhhhh..our water has a high sulfur content so it stinks and tastes like crap...i did however buy a Brita filter. Also some tap water has too much chlorine and it tates like you are drinking out of a pool...so please try again. I prefer bottled! The only tap water I like it from my friends well.... luckily her well water taste like spring...
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28. Posted by Bob D on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:26 am PST

Tap water has choline and that reacts with organic matter found in water to produce carcinagenic byproducts. The best solution is filtered water from the tap - it removes many pollutants in water. You say they test tap water but not for pollution, just bacteria. Please tell the public the whole story. I agree about bottled water, but tap needs to be filtered!
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29. Posted by jay_dog992003 on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:26 am PST

w.main@sbcglobal.net....yes your very correct...we need water to survive. However, we do not require bottled water! What a massive waste of oil!!!
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30. Posted by schaiblerj on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 9:26 am PST

I buy bottled water for my home. I have it delivered and I have a cooler. Our water was found to be hazzerdous to drink they claim it is better now, but i am too scared to try it. There are still times you turn on the tap and brown water comes out.
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