For some years now, there have been warnings about the dangers of plastic bottles both for our health, such as the risk it poses to nature and animals. Likewise, many experts have also pointed out that tap water can contain microplastics, heavy metals, and other substances that can also be harmful.
Although, Europe is characterized by providing healthy and safe waterin fact, the FACUA consumer association supports the consumption of tap watertherefore, we will present several reasons why this is a really good idea.
tap water is healthy
Tap water in European Union countries (such as the USA) follows the drinking water regulations that were marked by the WHO, which makes it as safe as bottled water. Mains water is constantly analyzed to ensure your consumption is safe, and if this is not the case, the supplying company must immediately inform its users about the incident, which does not usually happen, although it is likely. And although the possibilities are minimal, if we install a water filter on our faucet, we will be sure at all times that the water will be free of contaminants in case of inconvenience.
Greener than bottled water
Drinking tap water has almost zero environmental impact, and thanks to the fact that plastics are not generated for its production, we are taking very good care of the planet. let’s remember this plastic waste is destroying our ecosystems natural and ocean destroyers; Although the idea of recycling is becoming increasingly successful, only 10% of industrially produced plastics worldwide are recycled, which facilitates the creation of landfills in nature that, by slowly decomposing, produce microplastics that pollute rivers. and oceans. On the other hand, the carbon footprint produced by bottled water is, according to different reports, approximately 167 grams of CO2 per 1 liter bottlewhich is huge when you consider that an adult should drink about two liters of water a day. But even more frightening is that It takes 4 liters of water to produce 1 liter of bottled waterthis for production and packaging processes.
considerably cheaper
In Spain, tap water has an average price of around 0.7 cents / liter approximately, according to the Consumers and Users Organization. While bottled water starts at €1.5/litre, which makes it almost twice as expensive, or even a lot more if you consider a few particular brands. Also, bottled water in cafes, restaurants, airports and some supermarkets can be even more expensive, so carrying a reusable bottle of tap water is a big money saver; we talk around 500 euros per year.
It tastes as good as “premium water”
Some brands of bottled water are expensive because of their “flavors” – although some include fruit flavorings, for example – but let’s only consider those with a bland taste, a characteristic necessary for it to be considered drinkable. It is true that in some countries tap water has a rather unpleasant taste, in Spain – fortunately – as well as in some states in England, Germany and the USA, tap water tastes just as good as bottled water. In fact, the internet is full of blind tests where most people can’t tell the taste apart tap water and bottled water.
Using tap water is more comfortable
Our kitchen faucet is a source of water that will satisfy our need, whether for drinking, cooking, preparing an infusion or even giving our pets a drink. Using tap water no need to transport and transport heavy plastic bottles to carry out these activities.
