Tap water in the US costs 1 cent per 5 gallons, while bottled water costs 240 to 10,000 times more. Bottled water causes environmental damage and uses 47 million gallons of petroleum annually. A study found over 315 water pollutants in 100 US cities, with Arlington, Texas having the best water and Pensacola, Florida having the worst. Water utilities serving over 100,000 people must send a water quality report every July 1.
Tap water in the United States costs about $0.01 US dollars — 1 cent — per 5 gallons (20 litres). Bottled water costs 240 to 10,000 times more than tap water. For the price of an average bottle of bottled water, a consumer could get 1,000 gallons (3,785 liters) of tap water, not even considering the environmental damages of garbage and energy caused by bottled water.
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The plastic used in the bottled water that Americans consume each year uses more than 47 million gallons (1.8 million liters) of petroleum, the equivalent of 100,000 cars on the road.
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) conducted a study of 100 US cities with populations over 250,000 and found more than 315 water pollutants, most of which are not regulated by government standards and can be legally present in any quantity. The study showed that the city with the best water was Arlington, Texas, and the worst water was found in Pensacola, Florida.
Water utilities in the United States that serve areas with more than 100,000 people are required to send a water quality report to all residents every July 1. In areas with fewer residents, the reports can be requested individually from the water company.
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