Pure Water?!
Answers: Is spring water more dangerous and dirtier than tap water? Because I saw that on the news and I want to make sure I'm not wastin my money.
If it was on the news, its real. No question. Water is like nothing on Earth. Water from the springs causes Carbon 14 to develop in the salt making the water flow down from the upper streams to rush down and slide against rocks. ANd tap water is from filter droppings of mostly humans. So it is yur decision to drink salt with water or a cup full of filtered ****.
It depends. If it is really from a natural spring then it may be safe enough. But bottled "spring water" does not have to meet the same purity standards as tap water so yes, it can be dirtier and less pure. In fact, some bottled waters are just tap water like the one produced by Coca Cola.
I wish to know the answer too, because our parents use to use the same water and it was OK but now they say is not good we don't know yo believe or not.
you will just freak yourself out if you worry about the purity of water, there's so much info out there and stuff people say. I was kinda interested in what was the best bottled water and i've read almost everywhere that artesian bottled water (such as Fiji which is the best) are the purest and cleanest, not necessarely considering taste. Soda company's bottled waters such as Aquafina and Dasani are not that good for you. Overall, spring water is a safe bet
The only 100% pure water is Steam distilled water. They use evaporation to leave all the bad sh** behind.
Some spring waters contains too much fluoride. Tap water could contains a lot of fluorine, expecially in summer. A prolonged use of both should be harmful. So it depends of which tap water and spring water. Read the label on the bottle. Fluoride levels above 1.5 mg/l are considered high and should affect childrens and adults health in different manner.
P.S.: Distilled water should be polluted if the source water contains hydrocarbons. They evaporates and boils down with water.
Here's my take on it. And I'm a chemical engineer and have spent about oh 3 years managing half a dozen water purification plants for a semiconductor chemical supplier (we made reverse osmosis water fyi)....
1) According to those who market spring water, spring water contains minerals that distilled water does not. That's their main sales pitch. And it's true. But tap water isn't distilled water. usually. So comparing spring water to distilled water doesn't really matter to most consumers. By the way, I don't drink distilled water because it doesn't contain the minerals non distilled water does and depending on where it's distilled (your home for example in one of those water purifiers) it may not contain enough chlorine to control bacterial growth.
2) Spring water does contain a variety of minerals. Whether or not your tap water contains the same minerals depends on the spring water and the tap water.
3) Both water sources contain a certain amount of bacteria. When spring water is bottled, there are regulations about how much bacteria can be present and the suppliers don't want sick customers so the water is probably treated with a dissinfectant such as chlorine. Same goes for tap water.
4) Spring water comes up through the ground to the surface and is then bottled. Tap water can come from a variety of sources. such as surface water (lakes for example). Well water (yes major cities use wells too). And recycled water (treated with bacteria to destroy unwanted things, then flocculated to remove the bacteria, pH adjusted, chlorinated to control bacteria, etc)
5) Tap water is highly regulated by the EPA while bottled water (including spring water) is regulated by the FDA. Both standards are essentially equivalent.
6) Tap water can contain contaminants depending on where you are and when you get water. For example if you live in a farm community, your water supply may become contaminated with pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers at certain times of the year. Some well water may be contaminated with radium. Regardless there are regulations that require cities to meet certain standards. Spring water can also contain the same contaminants (or different ones) depending on where it comes from. The key is they both must meet EPA/FDA standards.
7) cost. let's see. tap water is pennies per gallon. Spring water is $1.29 / 12 oz = $13.76 / gallon. 1000 x's more expensive than tap water. ouch.
that said, I have been in some areas where the tap water is nasty. bad taste. odor. probably not meeting standards so in that case bottled water (not distilled) is definitely worth the $. On the other hand, where I live, the tap water is fantastic and I wouldn't waste the money buying bottled water. again, depends on your situation.
So let's be realistic. The difference between tap water and distilled water probably has less effect on you and your health
then the rest of the stuff you put in your body. Cheeseburgers, hot dogs, pizza, fries, chicken wings, beer, cigarettes, etc.