Comments on: Bottled water: the bad, the bad and the badder! http://www.momgoesgreen.com/bottled-water-the-bad-the-bad-and-the-badder/ A Mom's Journey To Green Living Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:28:11 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Doreen http://www.momgoesgreen.com/bottled-water-the-bad-the-bad-and-the-badder/comment-page-1/#comment-5403 Doreen Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:55:30 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=2938#comment-5403 Water test - agreed, a water filter is a great alternative, but bottled water is most likely from municipal water sources anyhow... and how much filtration THAT receives?... who knows! Add to that the BPA leaching and the plastic... yikes! Bottled water is bad news no matter how you look at it, so I will definitely still choose tap! Water test – agreed, a water filter is a great alternative, but bottled water is most likely from municipal water sources anyhow… and how much filtration THAT receives?… who knows! Add to that the BPA leaching and the plastic… yikes! Bottled water is bad news no matter how you look at it, so I will definitely still choose tap!

]]> By: Water Test http://www.momgoesgreen.com/bottled-water-the-bad-the-bad-and-the-badder/comment-page-1/#comment-5400 Water Test Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:31:54 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=2938#comment-5400 If you drink tap water you better have a super water filter that gets everything out, including all the chemicals. In addition to chlorine and fluoride, which is a toxic waste product derived from fertilizer, there is also a myriad of other contaminants, especially if you live in an older building with aging pipes. If you drink tap water you better have a super water filter that gets everything out, including all the chemicals. In addition to chlorine and fluoride, which is a toxic waste product derived from fertilizer, there is also a myriad of other contaminants, especially if you live in an older building with aging pipes.

]]> By: » A Happy and Green New Year… from A to Z! - Mom Goes Green http://www.momgoesgreen.com/bottled-water-the-bad-the-bad-and-the-badder/comment-page-1/#comment-4079 » A Happy and Green New Year… from A to Z! - Mom Goes Green Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:13:34 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=2938#comment-4079 [...] belief, the supply is not endless.  Buy a stainless steel, reusable water bottle to avoid BPA and stop contributing plastic bottles to landfills. Contribute to causes that protect the habitats of wildlife and consider what you are doing to [...]

[...] belief, the supply is not endless.  Buy a stainless steel, reusable water bottle to avoid BPA and stop contributing plastic bottles to landfills. Contribute to causes that protect the habitats of wildlife and consider what you are doing to [...]

]]> By: » Toxic water from landfills is all around us. - Mom Goes Green http://www.momgoesgreen.com/bottled-water-the-bad-the-bad-and-the-badder/comment-page-1/#comment-3411 » Toxic water from landfills is all around us. - Mom Goes Green Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:48:45 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=2938#comment-3411 [...] never wavered on my opinion about drinking tap water over bottled water for reasons that include BPA, an abundance of trash and the simple waste-factor. While I still [...]

[...] never wavered on my opinion about drinking tap water over bottled water for reasons that include BPA, an abundance of trash and the simple waste-factor. While I still [...]

]]> By: Doreen http://www.momgoesgreen.com/bottled-water-the-bad-the-bad-and-the-badder/comment-page-1/#comment-2249 Doreen Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:57:16 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=2938#comment-2249 Shari - of course there will always be a question about what is contained in tap water (since that can vary from region to region and even seasonally in the same area), but a recent study of Cleveland water found more contaminants in most major bottled water than in the water that came straight from our faucet! But we certainly do agree that a water filter is the best, most green way to go. Shari – of course there will always be a question about what is contained in tap water (since that can vary from region to region and even seasonally in the same area), but a recent study of Cleveland water found more contaminants in most major bottled water than in the water that came straight from our faucet! But we certainly do agree that a water filter is the best, most green way to go.

]]> By: shari http://www.momgoesgreen.com/bottled-water-the-bad-the-bad-and-the-badder/comment-page-1/#comment-2144 shari Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:04:14 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=2938#comment-2144 I like you am a big promoter of, NO Plastic Water Bottles. My biggest concern with tap water is the added Fluoride and other prescription meds. that have been found in our, so called "safe" city water. Most developed countries have banned fluoride in water. Less than 2% of Western Europe drink fluoridated water yet America fails to follow suit with over 50% of the United States population drinking fluoridated water. Fluoride has been shown to cause cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis, brain damage, increase the risk of hip fractures and Alzheimer's. It has also been shown NOT to decrease dental decay. My thoughts are get a water filler for your home or buy bottled water from a reliable bottler with no fluoride and stay away from store bottled, single serving bottles that are both bad for your health and the environment. I like you am a big promoter of, NO Plastic Water Bottles.
My biggest concern with tap water is the added Fluoride and other prescription meds. that have been found in our, so called “safe” city water.
Most developed countries have banned fluoride in water. Less than 2% of Western Europe drink fluoridated water yet America fails to follow suit with over 50% of the United States population drinking fluoridated water. Fluoride has been shown to cause cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis, brain damage, increase the risk of hip fractures and Alzheimer’s. It has also been shown NOT to decrease dental decay.
My thoughts are get a water filler for your home or buy bottled water from a reliable bottler with no fluoride and stay away from store bottled, single serving bottles that are both bad for your health and the environment.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.momgoesgreen.com/bottled-water-the-bad-the-bad-and-the-badder/comment-page-1/#comment-2105 Laurie Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:41:40 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=2938#comment-2105 The biggest issue is with newborns and BPA - they lack an enzyme that helps them metabolize it (unlike adults, who can metabolize it and it is excreted in their urine). Although it's not good for anyone, it's most important that bottles and the like are BPA-free for babies. Personally, our tap water tastes terrible, but I just use my own Sigg and a Brita. Works wonderfully, tastes delicious, and is BPA-free! Thanks for the great post. Check us out at ecoki.com if you can! Laurie http://ecoki.com The biggest issue is with newborns and BPA – they lack an enzyme that helps them metabolize it (unlike adults, who can metabolize it and it is excreted in their urine). Although it’s not good for anyone, it’s most important that bottles and the like are BPA-free for babies.

Personally, our tap water tastes terrible, but I just use my own Sigg and a Brita. Works wonderfully, tastes delicious, and is BPA-free!

Thanks for the great post. Check us out at ecoki.com if you can!

Laurie
http://ecoki.com

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