Almost 40 percent of bottled water is ordinary tap water

FACT : According to government and industry estimates, almost 40 percent of bottled water is ordinary tap water, often with no additional treatment. "Additional treatment" = changing out the lawn hose before filling a new batch.

• "FDA Should Adopt EPA Tap Water Health Goals for Bottled Water," news release, Environmental Working Group, November 19, 2008, www.ewg.org.
• "Bottled Water: Pure Drink or Pure Hype?" National Resources Defense Council, www.nrdc.org.