Not All Water Is Created Equally
Walk down a grocery aisle in any town in the US, Canada, Europe, or Asia and there is a virtual tidal wave of bottled water brands. This worldwide 35 billion-dollar industry continues to grow as water quality concerns, and health and fitness awareness increases.
To understand the various types of bottled waters one must scrutinize the label. Water regulations set for bottled water companies turn out to be less strict than those for tap water. The FDA only regulates water quality for bottle beverages that are sold across the nation. 60% to 70% of all bottled water companies generate their products within each state. Over forty percent of all bottled waters that are designated “spring water” may contain a large amount of filtered or chemically treated water. Bottled water safety regulations allow for some contamination by fecal waste and parasites. The actual source of bottled water is not always made clear – some bottled water marketing is misleading, implying the water comes from pristine sources when it does not.
In order to get the best water it is going to be necessary to understand a bit of important information about water sources. There are several sources of water.
Artesian well water is sealed in a rock aquifer and sits above the underground water table.
Glacier water comes from very high mountain regions above populated areas.
Spring water comes from an underground well or river that is not embedded in rock. Rivers, lakes, streams, and rains are other water sources that are not naturally protected.
Artesian well sources are the best protected from man-made pollutants because they are sealed in the earth before being harvested. Glacier water sources are usually out of reach of common ground level pollutants, but are subjected to air contaminants. Spring or well water sources are typically exposed to common ground runoff and other chemicals in processing. Rivers, lakes and streams are the least reliable of all bottled water sources.
In short, the most popular brand of bottled water will always be changing with market trends, but the source will not. The best choices are to get Artesian or glacier water before spring water. Alternatively you may wish to choose a home delivery service that will distill your water, requiring only that you follow up by adding liquid minerals back to the bottle. Any brand of liquid mineral, acquired at a health food store, is acceptable. As far as we know there are no strict artesian well water home delivery services, but that would be the best choice!
Water is a vital key to health and well- being. With bottlers selling millions of gallons a year, any level of interest in clean water is a liquid asset. Water is essential for healing and a good water source may make the difference between consistent wellness and endless frustration. Perhaps Benjamin Franklin, who was the first to import bottled water to the US in 1785, may have seen the glimmer of the water boom when he said, “We may only know the worth of water when the well is dry.”
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