How much are we spending on bottled water?

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Did you know that in the United States, people consume more bottled water than milk or beer? That's right, the average consumer drank over a hundred liters of bottled water a year despite the fact that drinking tap water is safe in over 90% of the USA households.

The trend is not limited to just United States. People everywhere consume more and more bottled water. According to research, bottled water is 500-1000 times more expensive than tap water. The crazy thing is that almost half of the bottled water is derived from tap water.



You are paying an insane amount of money and wasting time and energy in hauling bottled water to your house, but you get very little in return.

Bottled water for the Western world is a scam that was created by big corporations such as Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Quaker. Leaders in these companies are waging war against tap water because it cuts into their revenue. 

Think before giving away your money for a bad cause like bottled water!

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