[LINK] The true cost of bottled water

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Alan L Tyree wrote:
> On Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:18:31 +1100
> Stewart Fist <stewart_fist at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Richard writes
<snip>
>>With the exception of Adelaide we probably have the best and safest
>>drinking water in the world.
> 
> 
> And bottled water is having a deleterious effect on dental health. Too
> many kids not getting their dose of flourides.
> 
<snip>
Perth water is pretty bad - you get a blast of chlorine ,when you open
the taps. Though that might be because it has vapourised in the hot pipes.

I recall the day Sydney siders switched to bottled water. I was at a
conference and when we returned from morning tea the water jug had been
replaced with water bottles. I think it was more an issue of being
provided with information and no context or benchmark.  I have kept
drinking tap water. Though apparently latest research may show my pretty
good teeth may be more genetic than due to flouride.

For a sydney perspective on the water issue see
http://www.ramin.com.au/eco-sydney/water.html

It should be interesting and hopefully a little entertaining to watch
Malcolm Turbull and Peter Garrett go head to head on the environment on
tonight's 7.30 report in Sydney. Guess it will be nationa.

Marghanita
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