Bottled water is everywhere, from convenience to grocery stores, but before you pick up the bottle, perhaps you should look into your local tap supply instead. Contrary to popular belief, in blind taste tests of tap and bottled water, consumers are rarely able to taste the difference1. Bottled water also generates large amounts of plastic waste that traditional tap water doesn’t. Though most importantly, tap water is regulated heavily by the EPA, but bottled water is often left up to the states to regulate and not all of them are up to the same standards. Check the articles below for more information on why we should rely on our tap water supply when we are able instead of reaching for bottle water! #DrinkingWaterWeek
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