Say "No" to Bottled Water Markups and Save
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Water is a precious commodity, which is another way of saying that it has great value. It makes up 70% of the earth's surface, but almost none of it is fit for human consumption. Just 1% is usable. And it takes money to produce that 1%. Water has to be extracted, treated to make it safe for ingestion and other uses, and delivered to homes and businesses.
Many Americans rarely think about the cost of water when they are consuming it or using it for recreation. And when it comes to bottled water, Americans are willing to pay billions of dollars each year for this high cost product.
There is no denying that bottled water is expensive and overpriced. Select any top ten lists of overpriced products and bottled water will be there.
DailyFinance.comJust How Expensive is Bottled Water
Many municipalities charge a flat dollar amount per 1,000 gallons of water used. Let's assume the flat charge is $2.50 (a bit on the high side), and the size of a bottle of water is 20 ounces.
- 1,000 gallons of water = 128,000 ounces
- 128,000 ounces = 6,400 bottles of water (128,000/20)
- 6,400 bottles of tap water = $2.50
Still think drinking water straight from the tap is not in your future, consider these tips:
- Purchase an inexpensive faucet filter to filter your tap water
- Buy a water pitcher filter system (e.g., Brita) to filter your tap water
- Add fruit, citrus, mint, basil, rose petals, or low calorie flavoring (e.g., Crystal Light) to your tap water
- Carry tap water in a reusable bottle
- Drink bottled water only when no other healthy alternative is available
