1.In most developed countries, tap water is regulated by the government, however, bottled water is not regulated. All International Bottled Water Association regulations are voluntary.
2. In a recent study, thirty-eight contaminants were found in ten different brands of bottled water.
3. Producing plastic bottles uses energy and emits toxic chemicals.
4. Transportation to deliver bottled water burns additional fossil fuels and emits carbon dioxide contributing to global warming.
5. Bottled water costs significantly more than tap water. Ninety percent of the cost of bottled water is the bottle itself.
6. North Americans use over twenty-eight billion plastic water bottles per year; over 80% of bottles end up in landfills.
7. It takes twenty-four million gallons of oil to create one billion plastic bottles.
8. Water extraction for bottled water leads to local water shortages affecting nearby consumers and farmers.
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