Bottled Water Statistics

When deciding whether or not bottled water is right for you, you may want to consider some bottled water statistics. Reading statistics can often help you make a more educated choice as a consumer. One statistic you may be interested in is the amount of bottled water sold. The IBWA, or International Bottled Water Association, says that in 2006 approximately $10 billion worth of bottled water was sold. The IBWA estimates that over the next several years this figure will grow even larger.

The appeal of bottled water across the United States is something that certainly isn't going to go away. There are advantages of bottled water that people don't get from the tap. While tap water may be as safe as bottled water, it is certainly not packaged or marketed as attractively. In addition, bottled water is easy to take along with you when you're working, exercising or otherwise on the go. There are so many different brands of water to choose from, and a variety of different types of water as well.

For example, you can find glacier water, spring water and mineral water on the market. Glacier water is water that comes from glacial runoff or glacial ice that has been melted at a manufacturing facility. Spring water comes from a natural underground water source called a spring and may contain natural elements such as minerals. Mineral water must meet specific guidelines when it comes to natural mineral content. You can find sparkling mineral water and non-carbonated mineral water. There are also flavored waters and water that has been enriched with vitamins. One of the newest trends in water is mineral enriched water with added oxygen. This oxygenated water often has ten times the level of oxygen as regular bottled water.

One of the more distressing bottled water statistics is that approximately one-quarter of all bottled water is actually tap water. Another statistic that may turn consumers off bottled water is its price as compared with tap water. Some brands of bottled water are ten times more expensive than the same amount of water from your tap. When deciding what kind of water is best for you, statistics can only go so far. Many people find the choice between different bottled waters and even tap water is a matter of price, taste and convenience.





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Bottled Water News:
Vending machines lag behind bottled water ban - The Beacon-University of Portland's student-run newspaper

Vending machines lag behind bottled water ban
The Beacon-University of Portland's student-run newspaper
The University of Portland's determination to stop the sale of bottled water on campus has spread from The Cove to across the quad to the coffee cart in .

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Ottawa school to host 'bottled water free day' (CBC Ottawa)
Students at the University of Ottawa are looking to "back the tap" by going without bottled water for at least one day...


More Than Water - West Virginia MetroNews

West Virginia Public Broadcasting

More Than Water
West Virginia MetroNews
Mozier says their testing is internationally recognized and bottled water companies have been known to ink big contracts after they've won the title. .
Berkeley Springs gears up for water contestWest Virginia Public Broadcasting

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Ontario's French River offers stunning scenery and rugged campsites - canada.com
My paddling trip on the French River would have been simpler if I'd just stuck to the guidebook. But, no, some people think they're too ruggedly independent to follow a guidebook. Some people are suckers for any foolish adventure. Being on the cusp ...


Bottled water and dry ice distribution near New Paltz, Rosendale (Middletown Times Herald-Record)
NEW PALTZ - Central Hudson is distributing bottled water and dry ice to assist customers with food preservation at two centers in Ulster County...


EarthTrade Water to Hold a Private Screening of Tapped - The Movie: The Truth . - PR Web (press release)

PR Web (press release)

EarthTrade Water to Hold a Private Screening of Tapped - The Movie: The Truth .
PR Web (press release)
From the producers of Who Killed The Electric Car and IOUSA, Tapped takes a behind-the-scenes look at America's dangerous addiction to bottled water. .

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Snowstorm Buries Cornell, Delays University Opening - Cornell Daily Sun
Updated, 6:30 a.m. A powerful winter storm prompted Cornell to delay its opening and cancel some classes Friday morning. The University will open at 9:30 a.m., and classes will begin at 10:10 a.m. Classes scheduled for 8 a.m. or 9 a.m. will not meet ...




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