Alabama Water Quality Information System

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	1.-		Are bottled sports drinks classified as bottled water?


	2.-		Are the containers for single-serve bottled water made of a recyclable plastic?


	3.-		Are there any regulations for mercury contamination in bottled water?


	4.-		Are there environmental issues associated with the bottled water industry?


	5.-		As fresh water becomes a more precious commodity, private corporations will be approaching rural land owners of private properties where there is access to good quality water. These corporations may desire to purchase water directly or purchase a right to use water on your property to supply drinking water or water for other purposes. What should a landowner be aware of in such matters?


	6.-		Can bottled water become contaminated during storage?


	7.-		Do imported waters have to meet the same federal, state and industry regulations as bottled water?


	8.-		Does bottled water taste better than most public tap water supplies?


	9.-		Does drinking bottled water with added oxygen provide enhanced athletic performance?


	10.-		From where does the president of the United States get drinking water when in Washington D.C. and when traveling?


	11.-		How big is Coca Cola in the bottled water industry?


	12.-		How can I determine what value to place on water as a rural landowner, if someone representing a commercial company shows up wanting to purchase water for bottling or for processing and using as a water supply for industry or other purposes adjacent to my property?


	13.-		How do I know my bottled water is safe?


	14.-		How does the quality of public tap water and bottled water compare?


	15.-		How is bottled water different from tap water?


	16.-		How long can I store bottled water?


	17.-		How much bottled water do Americans now drink?


	18.-		How much does a gallon of bottled water cost in comparison to tap water?


	19.-		How much does bottled drinking water cost in comparison to an equal volume of tap water?


	20.-		How much petroleum is consumed in producing plastic for bottled water sold in the United States?


	21.-		How will our youth in the United States view bottled water in the future?


	22.-		I drink bottled water -- do I have to worry about arsenic?


	23.-		I have high blood pressure. Should I buy bottled water instead of drinking public tap water to reduce my sodium intake?


	24.-		I want to store some water for a possible emergency. Is bottled water okay to store?


	25.-		If I use bottled water to make my baby formula, should my baby receive fluoride supplements?


	26.-		If transnational corporations gain more control of the world’s drinking water market through bottled water industries, will this put more of the world’s population at greater risk of not having a safe drinking water supply in the future?


	27.-		Is bottled water regulated differently from tap water?


	28.-		Is bottled water regulated in any way?


	29.-		Is bottled water safer to drink than tap water?


	30.-		Is drinking water purchased from a vending machine safe to drink?

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This website was developed by the ACES Water Quality Team, under the leadership of Dr. James E. Hairston. It is funded, in part, by USDA-CSREES water quality grant support under Section 406 of the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998.