The FDA regulations that govern the quality of bottled water only apply if it is transported across state lines and only require it to be “as good as” tap water, not better. 60-70% of bottled water companies bottle and sell the water in the same state to avoid Federal purity standards, thus avoiding complying with basic health standards, such as those that apply to municipally treated tap water. There are no assurances or requirements that bottled water be safer or better than tap water. In addition, plastic water bottles can contain Bisphenol-A (BPA). This toxic substance has been linked to breast cancer, prostate cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and shown to cause a resistance to insulin, making it life threatening for some, even in low doses.(And fill up land LandFills) The U.S. FDA says: “Companies that promote bottled water as being safer than tap water are defrauding the American public.”
Posted on: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 00:09:13 +0000
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