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Kevy Baby · 11-27-2007, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

There are several brands of bottled water that are just filtered tap water.

Aquafina and I think Dasini come to mind.

Most are that way.

Personally, I drink bottled water because of taste - not worries about what may or may not be in the tap water.

Morrigoon · 11-27-2007, 03:43 PM

Aquafina (Pepsi) and Dasani (Coke) are just soda companies bottling tap water so they don't lose business.

Alex · 11-27-2007, 05:05 PM

Really, for the most part the only reason to drink bottled water is convenience. While there are exceptions, blind studies have shown that most (not all) people who say they don't like the taste of their local tap water can't tell the difference between it and bottled water when blindfolded.

What I like is the theory (not enough support to say it is correct) that tooth problems are on the rise because people are drinking to much bottled water and not enough fluoridated tap water.

LSPoorEeyorick · 11-27-2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Aquafina (Pepsi) and Dasani (Coke) are just soda companies bottling tap water so they don't lose business.

Well, they're not bottling straight from the tap. They're purifying, in both cases, with reverse osmosis.

Morrigoon · 11-27-2007, 06:27 PM

Correct. Better filtered than usual tap water. Which is something. Given the choice though, I'll go for Arrowhead, which I believe is spring water... slightly different origin.

Bottled water is to tap water what franchises are to restaurants. A way for the consumer to have a reasonable idea of what to expect from it in terms of taste/quality/etc. Not that it's necessarily better, but it's consistent.

Kevy Baby · 11-27-2007, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Correct. Better filtered than usual tap water. Which is something. Given the choice though, I'll go for Arrowhead, which I believe is spring water... slightly different origin.

Surprisingly, I don't like the taste of Arrowhead water.

€uroMeinke · 11-27-2007, 09:35 PM

When I get sparkling tap water, I'll put the bottle away.

wendybeth · 11-27-2007, 09:53 PM

We have fabulous water.

€uroMeinke · 11-27-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

We have fabulous water.

But does it sparkle?

wendybeth · 11-27-2007, 10:09 PM

Yes. It's crystal clear, sparkly clean water, from an underground aquifer that is supplied by mountain run off. We are very lucky. Now, why we let Burlington Northern build a refueling station directly over it is beyond me, but there you have it.

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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Aquafina (Pepsi) and Dasani (Coke) are just soda companies bottling tap water so they don't lose business. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Really, for the most part the only reason to drink bottled water is convenience. While there are exceptions, blind studies have shown that most (not all) people who say they don't like the taste of their local tap water can't tell the difference between it and bottled water when blindfolded. What I like is the theory (not enough support to say it is correct) that tooth problems are on the rise because people are drinking to much bottled water and not enough fluoridated tap water.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Correct. Better filtered than usual tap water. Which is something. Given the choice though, I'll go for Arrowhead, which I believe is spring water... slightly different origin. Bottled water is to tap water what franchises are to restaurants. A way for the consumer to have a reasonable idea of what to expect from it in terms of taste/quality/etc. Not that it's necessarily better, but it's consistent. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	When I get sparkling tap water, I'll put the bottle away. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	We have fabulous water. __________________
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Yes. It's crystal clear, sparkly clean water, from an underground aquifer that is supplied by mountain run off. We are very lucky. Now, why we let Burlington Northern build a refueling station directly over it is beyond me, but there you have it. __________________
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