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Bottled Water vs. Tap Water
The document discusses the safety and cost comparison between bottled water and tap water, highlighting that many bottled water brands are essentially filtered tap water and lack regulatory oversight. It also addresses potential contaminants found in unfiltered tap water and suggests investing in water filtration systems as a cost-effective alternative. The text concludes by detailing various water purification product options and their associated costs.
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Bottled Water vs. Tap Water
- 1. BOTTLED OR TAP? TheInstitute of Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board recommends that women drink 91oz & men drink 125oz of water daily WHERE DOESYOUR WATER COME FROM?
- 2. IF IT’S BOTTLED, YOUPROBABLY DON’T KNOW.
- 3. MYTH: BOTTLED WATERIS SAFER According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), BOTTLED WATER IS NOT NECESSARILY SAFER THAN TAP WATER. In fact, industry reports show that up to 44% of BOTTLED WATER, including two of the most popular brands Aquafina and Dasani, IS JUST TAP WATER -- filtered in some cases, but not necessarily in all cases. The advantage of TAP water -- whether you filter it or not -- is INFORMATION. BOTTLED WATER manufacturers are NOT REQUIRED to publish their WATER QUALITY tests. The FDA regulates bottled water as a food - it requires identification of the source, regulates ALLOWABLE levels of CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, MICROBIAL and RADIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS and labeling. The FDA does NOT have the ability to oversee a mandatory testing program like the EPA does with public water suppliers. There is no guarantee that the bottle of water you buy is safe.
- 4. According to theAmerican Water Works Association, in 2012, the average cost of Some 16.9-ounce bottles cost as much as $7.50/gallon. Double the cost of a gallon of gas. If you were to refill a 16.9-ounce bottle with city tap water every day for a year, you'd pay $.48. Let me repeat that: That's 48 cents for the entire year! FACT: BOTTLED WATER IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE $1.45/gallon $0.004/gallon
- 5. COST COMPARISON: BOTTLED WATERVS ROTAP Figures calculated based on a family of four, using a recommended daily water consumption based on an average of 95 oz per person.
- 6. WHAT IS INMY UNFILTERED TAP WATER ANYWAY?
- 7. MORE BADTHAN GOODChemicalsfrom industrial waste or from spraying crops often enter the water stream. Microorganisms like bacteria and parasites get in the water runoff from human or animal fecal matter.
- 8. THE EFFECTS ARETERRIFYING Watercan be contaminated in several ways and the way it affects your health depends on the type of contaminants: CRYPTOSPORIDIUM is a pathogen that can cause a fatal GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE. Nitrates in FERTILIZERS pose an immediate THREAT TO INFANTS, preventing blood from transporting oxygen. LEAD and MERCURY cause physical and mental developmental problems in infants and children.Adults who have been drinking lead-tainted water can experience KIDNEY PROBLEMS & HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. Since 2004, more than 62 million Americans have been exposed to drinking water that DID NOT MEET GOVERNMENT HEALTH GUIDELINES INTENDED TO HELP PROTECT PEOPLE FROM CANCER OR SERIOUS DISEASE.* Government scientists now generally agree, that many chemicals commonly found in drinking water pose serious risks even at low concentrations. Published studies and reports by Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Environmental Health Perspectives,American Journal of Public Health,Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health, National Academy of Sciences suggest millions of Americans become sick each year from drinking contaminated water, with maladies ranging from upset stomachs to cancer and birth defects. * according to an analysis byTheTimes
- 9. SO HOW CANI PROTECT MY FAMILY?
- 12. WHAT DO OWNERSOF THE THINK? • It's a money saving investment that really does work and improve your tap water. • This system reduced the arsenic level to zero. Installation was straight forward & the directions helpful. Highly recommended to everyone ! • Coffee and food tastes better, the pets and plants seem healthier. If you value your health, use this product. • We have city water and wanted something that was going to take out all the harmful elements of the city water and offer great taste.This does all of that. of The Home Depot reviewers RECOMMEND this product as of 11/1/14
- 13. Home Master® ArtesianFull Contact® $739.75+ tax What’s in the box: ✤ All fittings, quick connect fittings and connection hardware ✤ Assembled purification unit with filters and Thin Film Composite membrane 0.001 micron ultra-fine pore ✤ Full Contact Hardware ✤ Integrated flow restrictor and water check valve, central auto shut-off valve ✤ Drain saddle ✤ Reserve tank: 3.2-gallon capacity, mounting stand and ball valve ✤ Lead free chrome long reach sink faucet ✤ EZ Feed water Adapter 3/8" compression ✤ Fast Flow RO Kit ✤ Instruction book ✤ Replacement Filters: ✤ (3) 10” Sediment pre-filter: 5 micron bonded spun poly ✤ (3) 10" IRON/ Catalytic Carbon pre filter: 5 micron granular activated catalytic carbon with KDF85 ✤ (3) 10" Artesian post filter: 5 micron granular activated carbon (coconut shell carbon),UV filter with universal electronic transformer (60hz 110v) Approximate Annual Water Cost for a Family of 4 $160
- 14. ✤ All fittings,quick connect fittings and connection hardware ✤ Assembled purification unit with filters and Thin Film Composite membrane 0.001 micron ultra-fine pore ✤ Full Contact Hardware ✤ Integrated flow restrictor and water check valve, central auto shut-off valve ✤ Drain saddle ✤ Reserve tank: 3.2-gallon capacity, mounting stand and ball valve ✤ Lead free chrome long reach sink faucet ✤ EZ Feed water Adapter 3/8" compression ✤ Fast Flow RO Kit ✤ Permeate Pump ✤ Instruction book ✤ Replacement Filters: ✤ (3) 10” Sediment pre-filter: 5 micron bonded spun poly ✤ (3) 10" IRON/ Catalytic Carbon pre filter: 5 micron granular activated catalytic carbon with KDF85 ✤ (3) 10" Artesian post filter: 5 micron granular activated carbon (coconut shell carbon),UV filter with universal electronic transformer (60hz 110v) $824.75+ tax The permeate pump upgrade reduces water waste by up to 80%, increases water production by up to 50%, allows the storage tank to fill fuller, and produces slightly cleaner water by preventing "TDS creep." It is a non-electric pump that harnesses the movement of the waste water for power. Home Master® Artesian Full Contact® with Permeate Pump What’s in the box: Approximate Annual Water Cost for a Family of 4 $180
- 15. ✤ All fittings,quick connect fittings and connection hardware ✤ Assembled purification unit with filters and Thin Film Composite membrane 0.001 micron ultra-fine pore ✤ UV filter with universal electronic transformer (60hz 110v) ✤ Full Contact Hardware ✤ Integrated flow restrictor and water check valve, central auto shut-off valve ✤ Drain saddle ✤ Reserve tank: 3.2-gallon capacity, mounting stand and ball valve ✤ Lead free chrome long reach sink faucet ✤ EZ Feed water Adapter 3/8" compression ✤ Fast Flow RO Kit ✤ Permeate Pump ✤ Instruction book ✤ Replacement Filters: ✤ (3) 10” Sediment pre-filters: 5 micron bonded spun poly ✤ (3) 10" IRON/ Catalytic Carbon pre filters: 5 micron granular activated catalytic carbon with KDF85 ✤ (3) 10" Artesian post filters: 5 micron granular activated carbon (coconut shell carbon),UV filter with universal electronic transformer (60hz 110v) ✤ (3) UV filters with universal electronic transformer (60hz 110v) The Home Master® HydroPerfection® with Permeate Pump UV is more effective against viruses than chlorine, without the use of chemicals or their byproducts. No change in taste, odor, pH, conductivity or general chemistry of the water. Immediate & automatic treatment process $1177.95+ tax What’s in the box: Approximate Annual Water Cost for a Family of 4 $250
- 16. Standard RO Faucet (includedin packages) Durable enamel finish over solid steel and brass construction, sturdy crylon handle.All faucets tested leak-free and for perfect flow pattern. Replace or upgrade standard faucet reverse osmosis faucet. 5 year limited warranty. Executive Standard RO Faucet Constructed of the finest heavy weight materials, this designer faucet is a major upgrade from the basic reverse osmosis or water filter faucet. Durable enamel or metallic finish over solid steel and brass construction, sturdy crylon handle.All faucets tested leak-free and for perfect flow pattern. Low lead compliant. 7 year limited warranty. $42.50+ tax
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