13 Reasons To Stop Buying Bottled Water
Only about 13% of plastic water bottles used get recycled. That results in 2 million tons of plastic water bottles in landfills and oceans.
One study found that hormone-disrupting phthalates had leached into bottled water that had been stored for 10 weeks.
The best, most cost-effective and environmentally-friendly option is to get a filter for your tap water and use stainless steel reusable water bottles. The best water filters, such as electric water ionizers, may seem a little expensive at first, but are well-worth the investment in the long run.
Source
http://greenliving.nationalgeographic.com/water-bottle-pollution-2947.html
http://www.nrdc.org/water/drinking/qbw.asp
http://www.ewg.org/bottled-water-2011-how-much-do-we-drink
http://www.earth-policy.org/index.php?/plan_b_updates/2006/update51
http://www.pacinst.org/topics/water_and_sustainability/bottled_water/bottled_water_and_energy.html
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/05/17/u-s-bottled-water-sales-are-booming-again-despite-opposition/
