Best Bottled Water

Here are some quick facts about bottled water. These nifty bottled water facts hopefully will arouse some interest in bottled water and some concern about the topic. If all else fails they may serve as some fun trivia to quiz your friends and family about!

• There is no regulated shelf-life for bottled water, however it is recommended to be stored at or under room temperature.
• Imported water products have to abide by the same regulations set forth by the FDA that domestic products do.
• Bottled Water is regulated at the state, federal, and industry level.
• There are six types of bottled water. Spring water, Purified Water, Mineral Water, Sparkling Water, Artesian Well Water, and Well Water.
• nearly 100% of bottled water bottles are recyclable.
• The larger water bottles used for water coolers and other appliances can be sanitized, reused and delivered around 50 times before needing to be recycled.
• Bottled Water is one of the safest, most regulated food products.
• Bottled Water products are commonly contained in recyclable plastic bottles often with white or clear screw on/off caps
• It may be a good idea to keep some Bottled Water inside your car in case your cooling system has leak and needs to be temporarily refilled
• An empty disposable water bottle can often be twisted in a way such to launch its cap off at high speeds very similar to a projectile, this use of empty bottled water containers is typical of teenagers and young children in cafeterias.
• In areas where tap water may have an undesired aftertaste, brewing coffee or other beverage mixes that require water can be improved by using bottled water instead of tap water.
• Bottled water is the perfect addition to any emergency survival kit, and should be kept in life rafts, first aid kits, and even stashed around the house in case of emergency.