Talk:Bottled water
[edit] Good reasons for bottled water.
I have to say, that I drink a lot of bottled water. Not because I believe it to be healthier than tap water, but because we haven't replaced our water filter in years, and so our tap water isn't exactly very clean.ZeroIsLogic (talk) 01:32, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
- The tap water is supposed to have been filtered to a high standard before it reaches your home, in many first world countries anyways. Nullahnung (talk) 02:08, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
- Yeah, and the X kilometers of plumbing in varying condition between your home and the filtering plant have no effect at all.
- A major problem with the article is that it is Americentric, or even developed-areas-in-the-USA-centric. And the fun part is that some self-proclaimed "skeptics" carry over the sentiment to places where it doesn't apply. *eyes limescale deposit on bottom of kettle* --ZooGuard (talk) 09:36, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
- And also UK/middle-Europe-centric. Plumbing is usually designed and monitored so that water quality doesn't deteriorate much. But yeah, water hardness in areas that have that problem is bad for your kettle, and that's one of the main reasons for in-home filtering.
- The article needs to take into account advantages of bottled water and preferrably have a list of the countries where the misconceptions apply. Nullahnung (talk) 11:14, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
- I was just pointing out it does have advantages. My dad mentioned that our filter could be deteriorating into the water that goes through it, though I haven't done any research on if that can happen. I realize my water is still clean compared to a lot of the world, but that doesn't mean it can't be cleaner.ZeroIsLogic (talk) 18:59, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
- Yes yes, fair enough. I just want to mention that water can only be so clean until further cleaning becomes insignificantly effective. It all depends, though, you should get some statistics for what your own tap water contains that you are getting from the water company, and then based on that make a useful decision on what level of extra filtering is needed. Useful little brochure: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/faq/pdfs/fs_healthseries_filtration.pdf Nullahnung (talk) 20:07, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
- I was just pointing out it does have advantages. My dad mentioned that our filter could be deteriorating into the water that goes through it, though I haven't done any research on if that can happen. I realize my water is still clean compared to a lot of the world, but that doesn't mean it can't be cleaner.ZeroIsLogic (talk) 18:59, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
"Because I haven't changed my water filter in years" is a good reason to change your water filter, not a good reason to buy bottled water." TeenageWasteland (talk) 20:21, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
Yeah, you have a good reason to talk about some good points about bottled water. I've added some useful things that tap water can't do, primarily, serve as an essential component of disaster emergency kit. Otherwise, yeah, you should change your water filter. It will save you money on the long run, especially considering how bottled water costs nearly the same as gasoline.
I can't do much about the U.S.A.-centricness the article has right now. I can probably do some research, but I'm not sure where to start. I'm afraid of making crap up and stuff. :P LEFTYGREENMARIO 06:41, 7 December 2014 (UTC)