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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No decision yet on Nestle bid to tap spring water - Colorado Springs Gazette

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