Although people used to rely largely on tap water as their main source of drinking water, in recent years consumers have begun to shy away from tap water and turned to bottled water. Companies that manufacture bottled water promise a purer, healthier water product than tap water. They have expanded greatly to supply the growing demand for quality drinking water.
The bottled water industry is clearly here to stay. But is the price of bottled water really worth it? Do consumers truly get better water for their money?
Some supermarkets sell all kinds of bottled water, including bamboo charcoal water, glacier water and distilled water. The various minerals and trace elements they are supposed to contain are marked on the bottles' labels. The prices of this conceptual water are generally much higher than that of ord