something that everyone should be able to afford.
Where does the water that I drink come from?
Bottled water can come from the same place as tap. Most of the time they come from springs lakes or rivers.“ Defenders of bottled water also note that,
Because companies often own significant pieces of land surrounding the wells and springs, from which they draw water, they are better able to ensure the cleanliness of the water.”(“" Bottled Water." Issues & Controversies On File: n.”) This is mainly true about bottled water but not the same for tap water. Tap water most of the time comes from lakes and rivers and still get cleaned as well as bottled water. People like to think that bottled water is better than tap but it really comes down to how it’ s getting cleaned.
Why are there enhanced minerals in bottled water?
Some types of bottled water have dissolved minerals in the water. After interviewing an employee at Dasani Water Company I was told that the main reason why minerals are enhanced in the water is because of preferred taste by customers.