There is a huge number of different brands and types of drinking water; not forgetting the municipal/tap waters supplies. Now, municipal water is quite safe and extremely inexpensive, so just why are people spending billions to purchase water in bottles? Is it simply the convenience of being able to take small bottles around, so that we can have water around all the time? Is it just a fad that will soon die? Is it all the new, cute, multi-colored bottles that are marketed towards teenagers or younger? If I were an investor, can i invest in this industry or wait to see what is going to happen?
Now, I'm able to understand in developing countries where the supplies of safe, clean drinking water are rare and many people are dying from a water crisis. So, safe drinking water can be provided in large bottled supplies and the children and others might be helped. However in developed countries with safe municipal water supplies it doesnt make economic sense.
The various types of water are vast. There is distilled water which is just H2O on one end and spa waters with carbonates and minerals on the other side. So, I assume prior to deciding what water is best for you and your family, you must examine your reasons for wanting bottled water.
If cash is no object and you also dont like the flavour or looks of municipal water in your area then the sky is the limit in price and selection of bottled drinking water. It is convenient if you have a small child and you're simply traveling from one supply of drinking water to another city municipal water supply. This was often a problem with my children when they were infants as the difference in cities supplies would always make them sick. So, bottled water was actually almost a necessity in addition to a convenience.
Bottled water is almost necessary in a very hot climate you can always have a bottle of water with you at all times. This is important in the summer time where temperatures could get over 100 degrees or more in certain regions of the US and it is super easy to get dehydrated.
So, it looks as if, aside from a few of the about reasons, it really is about every individual preference. In short, if you like bubbles choose sparkling water. If you want great taste, go for spring water.
However, in general, artesian waters as opposed to surface waters should be chosen. Artesian supplies are underground lakes, usually isolated from contamination. Surface waters and near surface wells and springs can be far more easily contaminated with industrial or agriculture run-off.
Basically, there is no water which will make you appear younger or healthy if you dont live a healthy lifestyle. But if you want to think that a brand name of water could make you healthy, then purchase it. All in all, the majority of bottled drinking water remains safe and secure and healthy to drink. So if one brand makes you drink more water, then that is the one for you because the main and most important thing is that you simply drink enough water every single day to keep you and your family healthy and hydrated.
