Is bottled water better for the environment than tap water?

Bottled water is the world's fastest growing beverage, but consumers would be better served by simply turning on the tap, asserts an environmental group. Bottlers of water generally capitalize on consumer concerns about municipal water supplies, creating demand for their product via an association with pristine environs. read more

In the final analysis, tap water is cheaper, tastes better, is significantly better for the environment and just as safe or even safer than bottled water. We’ll drink to that. Nathaniel Berman is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of BC Media Group and an editor at Housely. read more

“But no one should think that bottled water is better regulated, better protected or safer than tap,” says Eric Goldstein, co-director of the urban program at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a nonprofit organization devoted to protecting health and the environment. Yes, some bottled water comes from sparkling springs and other pristine sources. read more