Bottle Water

Bottle Water

1. Origin

   • Bottling water began in the year 1621 in the United Kingdom at Holy well, which is an old plant located on Malvern Hills. This industry satisfied the demand of bottled water, almost fueled by water therapy, and spa-going among Europeans and American colonists between XVII and XVIII centuries. The first commercially bottled water distributed in America was sold by Jackson’s Spa, located in the city of Boston, in 1767. The clients of bottled spa waters believed that this water had therapeutic properties. That’s the reason they started bathing with, and drinking it, because they thought it could help treat many ailments in the human body, such as flu, or stomach ache.

2. Popularity

   • Bottled water became popular very fast, and quickly led to a market of imitation products. Many people looked bottled water as a safer alternative to municipal water supplies that could be contaminated with pathogens like cholera and typhoid.

3. Process

   • 1.collected
     • 2.taken when the water originates from a municipal or public drinking water system. It consists of removing chlorines
       • 3.water softener is used to reduce water hardness.
         • 4. Reverse osmosis or distillation
           • 5. Water received in storage tanks is monitored daily.
             • 6. Selected minerals are added to consumer taste preferences.
               • 7.Pharmaceutical grade micro-filtration removes particles
                 • 8.Ultra-violet filtration provides additional product disinfection.
                   • 9. Ozone disinfection
                     • 10.The filling room is highly sanitary to ensure bottling is conducted in a microbiologically controlled environment.
                       • Packaging quality assurance is conducted by human inspection and the latest in modern equipment designed to ensure the removal of any packaging defects.
                         • Line sanitation includes automated cleaning equipment to ensure maximum cleanliness, effectiveness, and control

4. Benefits and Damages for Human Health

   • Benefits: Some people argue that it is unnecessary to spend money on something that you can get for free. Nonetheless, buying bottled water has many advantages.
     • Drinking bottled water is an easy way to keep your body hydrated without doing a huge effort or even wasting too much time. Also, it provides a more spill-proof option that traditional cups when you are working at your desk.
       • MedlinePlus recommends drinking six to eight glasses of water per day. This recommendation seems quite simple to be followed, it can be challenging to keep track of how much water you are drinking. But a water bottle’s label clearly indicates the volume of water, so you can easily track your intake. Bottled water is available in a variety of sizes, form handy half-liter bottles to larger gallon-sized containers.
         • The Federal Emergency Management Agency recommends that every household set aside at least three days’ worth of bottled water for each member of the family. In an emergency or disaster situation, such as tornado, winter storm or hurricane, the access to clean water may be limited. To avoid dehydration, you might do this.
           • Some bottled water brands add nutrients to their products, such as potassium and sodium. Also, they add vitamin B and E. This will be beneficial after a prolonged exercise.
   • Damages
     • Some types of plastic water bottles contain chemicals that may leach into your drinking water. Bisphenol A, or BPA, is one of the most commonly cited culprits. It has potential effects on the brain, behavior, and prostate glands in fetuses, infants, and young children. It is also linked to several potential complications for pregnant women and the fetus. According to CBC News, BPA can cause chromosomal 19 abnormalities. Drinking bottle water increases the risk of prostate or breast cancer as an adult.
       • Bottles marked as Type 1 plastic are made from polyethylene terephthalate, or PET. These are soft plastic bottles used for bottled water. According to North Dakota State University, these bottles are often linked to bacterial contamination when they are re-used.
         • The excess of calcium can interact with iron, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus within the intestine. Thereby it reduces the absorption of these minerals.
           • it has been linked to global warming, because most of the plastics and it derivatives are made of petroleum. If the plastic is incinerated, it increase carbon dioxide emissions, and in consequence more pollution is created.