...Ragan Engl-1180 12/5/12 Bottled Water The trend of carrying and consuming water bottles has expenditly increased in recent years, and its popularity has hit an alltime peak. More and more people are using bottled water because of its easy assecability, and its conveince. Unaware to most, the useage of bottled water has dire effects on the environment, and itself can provide several health risks. Although bottled water can serve as a great convience, the harm it causes to the environment outweights its convience immensly and contrary to popular belief, bottled water is often no healthier than tap water. Despite perceptions that bottled water is healthier than tap water, more times than not, it is not amd bottled water has much more lienant rules when it comes to regulating their water. "Bottled water may be no safer, or healthier, than tap water in many countries while selling for up to 1,000 times the price," the World Wildlife Fund said. Bottled water continues to increase its revenue, and is the fastest growing beverage industry in the world, worth up to $22 billion a year. More than half of all Americans drink bottled water, and about a third of the public consumers bottled water on a regular basis. The increased sale of bottled water has been fueled by ads on television or in magazines of luxurious mountains and beauitful glaciers with cyrstal clear springs flowing with the so called "purified water." In reality tho, bottled water is not necessarily regulated better...
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...The Environmental Effects of Bottled Water Bottled waters have many negative side effects, including the manufacturing and recycling process, which accumulate to pollution and waste. Most people are presumably not aware of the contamination that plastic bottled waters give off to the environment. The purpose of this paper is to inform people of the impairment that bottled water containers contribute to Earth’s atmosphere. Hopefully, this paper will inform people on this subject matter and help discover new ways to benefit Earth’s environment. In the article, Muddy Wars: The Public Health Risks and Sustainability of Bottled Water in China, written by Abigail Barnes, she states, “The three primary environmental issues that stem from bottled water...
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...Economics Bottled Water Environmental and Economical Effects Introduction Since the early 1990’s American’s have been consuming large amounts of bottled water. Most American’s don’t realize the effects of the bottled water industry on the environment or on their wallet. Individuals believe that bottled water is more pure and of a higher quality than that of their conventional tap water. In reality this is false. We as a country are wasting money on bottled water and harming the environment in the process. Without a change of consumption habits our environment will see some dramatic changes. This is an important environmental and economical issue that will effect future generations as well as the current. Brief History Bottled water has become a part of many Americans life. Perrier started this trend with their introduction of bottled water in the early 1980’s. Ever since the early 1990’s when Coke and Pepsi got into the bottle water market because they saw their market share for soda declining Americans have been consuming bottled water at an alarming rate. These companies tried to glamorize their product saying it will make you skinny and healthy and associating it with big name celebrities and athletes. They stated that they were not in competition tap water because they provided a product that was portable, convenient and pure. In 2007 it was an 11.35 billion dollar business. The American people certainly bought into this hype and many people can’t...
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...argument between bottled water and tap water occurs. While several individuals prefer the convenient accessibility of a water bottle, many do not realize the chemical effects of the bottles. Either side is free to believe whichever they choose, but many do not take the time to think of which side they prefer. Of course if people deal with the putrid smell of “egg water” they may throw caution to the wind on their choice not being sure of the effects using plastic bottles will leave on the environment. Yes, yes it may sound happy healthy hippy, but would people really want to be drinking straight chemicals? Let’s now take a journey into the well-watered world. Living in America individuals expect the best of the best and believe we deserve nothing less. Drinking water is key to survival, so why would people want to drink water completely subdued by chemicals or bacteria? When drinking tap instead of bottled water, many are making the healthier choice due to many reasons, such as: it is tested more for bacteria, chemical, and various other harmful substances. According to the EPA, (Environmental Protection...
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...given requirements.” Whose requirement is the product meeting? Is it the consumer? Consumers expect many things to determine the quality of a product, take for instance, bottled water. Consumers will evaluate based on the following questions: Does it taste good? Is it safe for me and my family? Does its cost reflect its value? Bottled water may score a “yes” in one of those three questions; it tastes good. The reason this product scores so low in product quality is the container it’s packaged in may leach harmful chemicals, the water, itself, also contains harmful chemicals that are not regulated properly, and bottled water is expensive. The ever-so-popular plastic bottle may be the worst part of the product. Over 20 years ago consumers got a big scare because plastic was made from a carbon-based synthetic called Bisphenol A (BPA). Manufacturers quickly changed the process and started listing products as BPA free to sway consumers in believing their product was safe. Now we are faced with a new plastic problem. Water bottles, today, are mainly made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). An article in Environmental Health Perspectives (Sax, 2010) cites recent reports indicating bottles made of this substance may leach endocrine disruptors. Endocrine disruptors pose significant health risks to consumers. The endocrine is the hormone system in mammals. These disruptors can cause cancerous tumors, learning disabilities, birth defects, and more. Any part...
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...Environmental Obligation: An examination of the performance of Pepsi Co Student Name: Chomansingh Mareachealee Student Number: 15570501 Semester: 1 2011 Campus: Charles Telfair Institute Tutor’s Name: Sarita Ramanan Tutorial Day and Time: Tuesday (11:30-13:30) GP 4 | | | | | | | Table of content | | | | | Content: | | | | | | Introduction | 2 | | | | | The case against Pepsi Co and its impact & implication: | | | | | | (A) Achieving positive water balance | 2&3 | | (B) Land & Packaging- Moving towards zero landfill | 4 | | (C ) Climate change- reducing the carbon Footprint of operations | 5 | | (D) Protecting Natural resources and health | 6 | | | | | | | | The case for Pepsi Co and its impact & implication: | | | | | | (A) Pesticide controversy in India and Carbon dioxide emission | 7 | | (B) Using Tap water for Bottling | 7&8 | | (C )Health issues and Recycling problem | 8&9 | | | | | | | | Conclusion: | 9 | | | | | References: | 10&11&12 | | | Re: Corporate Environmental Obligation: An examination of the performance of Pepsi company Introduction: Modern organizations have high considerations for societal contribution. Nowadays, customers are environmental conscious and concerned about ecological implications. Social performance has become an important pillar for effectiveness and survival...
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...Date International Marketing Opportunities Many water issues characterize Mexico. Essentially, its tap water is often seen as impure. A large number of the population and tourists are not satisfied with the quality of water in the country. In this regard, it is imperative that more people invest in water filtration systems to ensure that the consume water that is safe (Aldolfo and Guierrez 57). A bottle filtration system will prove beneficial for the population. Water supplies in Mexico have many impurities. This is more than just hidden sediments. They also contain harmful bacteria and other impurities that can have negative effects in a person’s health when the water is consumed. It is dangerous to consume water that is not safe for human consumption. Many sources of water in Mexico, especially tap water, are characterized by impurities that are harmful for human consumption. Testing is often done for water supplied in cities and other localities. This is not the case for water in Mexico. In this regard, a water filtration system will go a long way in ensuring that the population has safe water for consumption (Guasch 104). A bottle filtration system is designed to deal with sediments, smell, taste, and appearance of water. ` This essay will detail a SWOT analysis for is Brita Water system. This analysis will show the advantages and issues that the company will face in Mexico in regards to manufacturing and selling the water filtration system. The filtered bottle system...
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...some people find it challenging to grasp strong topics in a book because it can be boring to read only words on a simple sheet of paper. Bottlemania is a great, descriptive, and resourceful book that I am convinced everyone should read at least once in his or her life. It’s overflowing with knowledge and examples of why bottled water is recently found to be poor for our economy and land. Besides the written form for educating the world, Tapped is a film that exemplifies all of the problems and horrors in the world because of the process of water bottle creation and distrubution. The movie seems to affect a greater amount of people than the book because of the visual effects as well as the soundtracks that follows. The similar aspects of Bottlemania and Tapped are that they both portray the harmful effects that bottled water does to our Earth as well as people. They also offer factual information that states how water was stolen by large corporate companies and used without the permission of the community, such as Fryeburg. Bottlemania and Tapped provide the readers with interviews that lead individuals to believe the information they are consuming comes from a reliable source. They all have a descriptive way of presenting examples of the harmful chemicals and substances that are in our drinking water, as well as the negative effects of producing water bottles. Corporations were also found stealing water from towns such as Fryeburg in the movie Tapped, and the affect it has on...
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...3-23-2011 Final Draft The Bottled Water Deception Have you ever thought twice before taking a sip of that refreshing purified bottle of water? I never did, until the day I learned the truth. Bottled water is everywhere; it’s convenient, and manufacturers have made it their mission to make sure you buy their Natural Spring Water. The quality of the water we drink is essential for a healthy life. Yet the quality of water used for bottled water is only required to be as good as tap water, but it is often worse (Strand par 2). On top of this, the plastic that water is stored in can leach synthetic chemicals into the bottled water, making it even more harmful (Strand par 4). The most saddening part is the fact that averages of 60 million plastic water bottles are disposed of every day, in America alone (Strand par 10). Not only is America and many other countries drinking unhealthy bottled water, but many of them aren’t recycling their used plastic bottles, causing our landfills to be filled with huge quantities of plastic waste. According to BottledWaterBlues.com, columnist Charles Strand, CEO of Sun Water, and Author of “All About Water”, “It requires 3 times as much water to make the bottle as it does to fill it... it is an exceptionally wasteful industry.” The most valuable health information anyone can learn might very well be the significance of healthy water. Water makes up 70% of our bodies; this fact tells us that the quality of the water we put into our bodies is particularly...
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...I always thought bottled water was the best thing on the planet; however, after being educated by my professor and conducting my own research, my whole perspective on bottled water has changed. But what exactly is a bottled water? According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, “water is classified as ‘bottled water’ or ‘drinking water’ when it meets all applicable federal and state standards, is sealed in a sanitary container and is sold for human consumption” (“Bottled Water FAQS”). To most of us, a bottle of water is a shiny, durable container filled with refreshing water that is consumed every day. However, there is a secret story behind the use of...
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...Bottled Water: A Closer Look Lisa Nardone English Composition 112 Professor Tara Ciccarone August 25, 2011 People purchase bottled water as a healthier alternative than tap water. Convenience is another reason for purchasing bottled water. This convenience may come with repercussions. There are debatable issues that arise regarding bottled water such as possible health risks and the environmental impact on many levels. Many companies are going green, yet it may not be enough. Many purchase for better tasting water, although recent taste tests have concluded it may be a case of mind over matter. A solution could possibly be switching to filtered water. The convenient and presumed tasty bottled water people crave may come at the cost of negative effects on consumer’s physical health and the environment. Bottled water may provide a convenient and healthy alternative in many cases. In the case that the local tap water systems may be contaminated. If tap water is unavailable due to travel or system difficulties bottled water could be a great convenient back up. Some may argue having bottled water on hand helps people of all ages stay hydrated. The one event that bottle water is a savoir is natural disaster. During natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornados or tsunami’s local systems are usually shut down. People could also lose the availability to running water since homes may have been destroyed. A great example according to “Nursing Standard” is...
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...Water Quality and Contamination SCI 207: Dependence of man on the environment Instructor: Marc Hnytka Date: September, 2014 Water Quality and Contamination Abstract The correlation between water quality and contamination was examined through using different substances in the water along how these substances effected the water quality. Different levels of contamination is seen through the process of different acids (vinegar) oils (cooking oil) and fragrances (laundry detergent) in three different water models. When these contaminants are filtered naturally through the earth (charcoal, gravel, sand, etc.) the outcome is a purified water from each containment sample. This overall theory suggest that natural filtration will take place if the eco-system is not overwhelmed by these contaminants. Introduction Water quality is important when providing sufficient ecological balance for drinking purposes, vegetation and more particularly fish species. The most important resource used in America, such as growing crop, is produced consistently through the provision of monitoring the quantity of water sources along with the quality of what the water contains. There are certain minerals and contaminates that can harm us as humans and also the eco-system. For example, oil spillage from drilling, nuclear plants, and use of GMO’s to grow food can have a major impact on the water quality and soil. An article states that “When water from rain and melting snow runs off roofs and...
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...COMPANY | | | |5. |THREATS OF BISLERI COMPANY | | | |6. |CONCLUSION OF BISLERI COMPANY | | | INTRODUCTION Water is one of the basic necessities for human life to survive on this planet & today getting pure water is not an easy task with so much harmful chemical being disposed into the water by various industries is making the water harmful for drinking. 71% of the earth is made of water out of which only 1% of water can be used by living beings. Among this 1% of water 50% of water is polluted. According to the Bureau of Indian Standards there are 1,200 bottled water factories all over India (of which 600 are in one state -- Tamil Nadu). Over 100 brands are vying for the Rs. 1,000-crore (Rs. 10 billion) bottled water market and are hard selling their products in every way possible -- better margins to dealers, aggressive advertising,...
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...Op-Ed Article 1 Laura Melanek A00384723 The simplicity and ease of disposable bottled water has become the “norm” for most Americans. This generation has become increasingly dependent on the plastic pollutant. Each bottle purchased does not just relieve our thirst, but affects our planet too. Back in 2008 Nestlé Canada released an ad stating that bottled water “is the most environmentally responsible consumer product in the world.” My question is, exactly how is destroying our planet to make a product that will be disposed of within 10 minutes of purchasing it environmentally responsible? Due to consumer demand in the US, 17 million barrels of oil are used to make the bottles that house the same water that comes flowing out of your tap at home. To put this into perspective 17 million barrels is capable of fuelling 1.3 million cars for one year. Another way to look at it is by envisioning that the same bottle you are drinking out of is filled a quarter of the way with oil. Now that mental image you thought of is how much oil was needed for that single bottle. And if that weren’t bad enough, the pollution involved in shipping this product around the planet has greatly contributed to our worldwide crisis! Does this really make sense? Not only is it the product leaving a huge ecological footprint in production but also in the end of its life cycle. As a global effort, society does a very poor job at preforming the basics of recycling. In which case it leaves about five in...
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...Final Lab Report Water Quality and Contamination Rachel Hewitt SCI207: Dependence of Man on the Environment Professor Andrea Van Gunst May 16, 2016 ABSTRACT All lab experiments were conducted in Windham, New York. The first experiment regarding water quality and contamination, used vinegar, liquid detergent and vegetable oil to contaminate tap water. The results of this experiment showed that when the water was contaminated and filtered through dirt some of the contaminates remained trapped in the soil and didn’t contaminate the groundwater but some did. This experiment could help in finding safer ways to purify and filter water. The results of this experiment were that the oil separated in the water and was trapped in the soil not the groundwater. The vinegar changed the smell of the water and contaminated the soil but without any major effect on the groundwater. The liquid detergent also changed the smell of the water as well as the color but also contaminated the soil and groundwater. The next experiment that was conducted was to use products like sand, charcoal and gravel to filter contaminated water that had been treated with alum. The products were used as an aquifer. The results of this experiment were basically if you used coagulants combined with alkalinity you would be able to remove contaminants from the groundwater. The last experiment bottle water and tap water were compared and tested for levels of iron, phosphate, chloride and ammonia to figure...
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