Despite all the hype and expensive ad campaigns, the best water does not come in a bottle.Companies like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, with their Dasani and Aquafina bottled water products, spend millions of dollars on ads that depict fresh mountain springs and nature... when in fact both of these, like many leading brands, use municipally treated tap water as the source.Bottled water is not only the fastest-growing segment of the entire beverage industry, it is also the most profitable. This... Read Full Story

It is always best to store water in glass containers, not plastic. Water is the universal solvent: it will dissolve some part of everything it contacts. When water is stored in plastic containers, it takes on some of the chemicals that the plastic is made from. Over 60 million plastic bottles go into U.S. landfills daily because of bottled water. The harm to our planet is devastating and totally unnecessary. Water stored in glass containers tastes better, looks better and is better for you... Read Full Story

The human body is 70% water, the brain is 85% water, blood is 90% water... the human liver, one of our most vital organs, is 96% water! It's a logical assumption that the quality of the water we drink will have a very significant effect on our overall health.We are exposed to far more toxins than ever before; our water is literally a chemical soup... EPA records show that so far more than 2,100 cancer-causing chemicals have been detected in U.S. water supplies. There are over 80,000 toxic... Read Full Story

The importance of "healthy water" and where to get it may very well be the most beneficial health information any of us can learn. The simple fact that our bodies are more than 70% water tells us how extremely important its quality is. Without an abundant intake of healthy, chemical-free water... virtually every other wellness effort is in vain.While every health and wellness expert will agree on the importance of "healthy water," most have different opinions on its definition and source... Read Full Story

There is a surprising connection between the quality of our water and healthful longevity. There are many health benefits of increasing the amount and quality of the water we drink. All over the world and throughout time, wherever you find the most contaminant-free water... you find the healthiest, most vibrant civilizations.Once we understand that our bodies are more than 70% water and that water controls virtually every aspect of our health, we can begin to understand its importance. That... Read Full Story

Millions and millions of dollars are spent each week on advertising campaigns to give consumers the perception that bottled water comes from some pristine mountain spring or magical underground aquifer, assuring purity and quality. However, the fact is that bottled water is oftentimes little more than just tap water in a bottle... sometimes worse!You see, the federal regulations that govern bottled water require it to be only as good as tap water, not better. There are no regulations or... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Bottled Water Facts". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story

Bottled water banned in major U.S. cities! San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Chicago and many other cities have recently jumped on the "ban bottled water" bandwagon, making it illegal to spend city dollars on bottled water. The realization that bottled water is seldom of higher quality than tap water has caused a major shift in public opinion. "It causes 60 million plastic bottles A DAY to be manufactured, transported and then disposed of in U.S. landfills. It's killing our planet, and... Read Full Story