Did you know that bottled water is not regulated by the Federal Government? Bottled water companies are regulated by the state in which the water comes from.

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Bottled water is pumped out of the aquifer. This is the pool of water underground where all of the pesticides, chemical run off, septic waste and more seeps back into the ground and collects. The bottle water company pumps it back up, does a little clean up to get rid of the bacteria and bottles it for public consumption.

Now, what about the oil and gas that spilled? What about your neighbor who sprayed flea & tick killer in his yard to kill the bugs? Yeap, that stuff is still in the water along with dissolved solids. The most dangerous contaminants are those that consumers cannot see, smell or taste. Dissolved solids are minerals (or rocks) that are not visible to the eye but reform and settle in your body (like your kidneys). This is one way to develop kidney stones.

From now on, do me a favor when buying water ONLY BUY WATER THAT SAYS PURIFIED… DO NOT BUY Natural Spring Water

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