Here is article that gives 5 good reasons not to drink bottled water. I want to clearly state that I think that there can be better alternatives to bottled water in the US, but when travelling to other countries, I strongly suggest drinking only bottled water. When you are travelling, you cannot trust where the water source is coming from and your stomach may not adjust to the water in other countries.

1.  Bottled water isn’t a good value.

2. It’s no healthier than tap water.

3. Bottled water means more garbage.

4. Bottled water means less attention to public systems.

5. Corporatization of water.

Bottled water sales worldwide are estimated between $50-100 billion each year with a increasing rate of 7%. It is a huge business for Pepsi’s Aquafina and Coca-Cola’s Dasani since the price of a bottled water costs the same as soda. Although there are 5 good reasons not to drink bottled water in the article, I think there can be many good reason to drink bottled water as well due to mainly safety precautions. If you are traveling, there are a lot of safety concerns that you should be aware of and since you are putting liquid into your body, it is best to get that liquid from a reliable bottled container. Over 90% of water systems do meet EPA standards for tap water quality. I don’t really recommend drinking tap water for everyone however, as the quality and taste of water varies due to different sources and the way that the wtaer is treated. The best solution for your home is definitely using a filter or Brita. You can even get a filter system for your office which I have talked about here which can also help save your company money as well.

via Hugg