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1) Recent studies found higher levels of dissolved metals and suspended particles in bottled water compared to tap water from major cities in Canada. Bottled water is also not regularly tested for many pollutants like pesticides. 2) Separate studies by the City of Toronto Health Department and Environment Canada found pesticides, suspended particles, partially dissolved metals, inorganic chemicals, bacteria, and inadequate quality control in popular brands of bottled water. 3) A University of Montreal study found that people drinking unfiltered tap water got sick more often, with water contributing to 35% of gastrointestinal issues, and found higher bacteria counts in bottled water than tap water.
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- 1. CHAPTER - Quality Quality • Recent studies by the Consumers Association of Canada found dissolved metals and other suspended particles in all 15 brands of bottled water they tested. • These levels were higher than those found in normal unfiltered tap water from major cities in Canada. And the surrounding 1-800-543-4272 • Bottled water is not regularly tested for many pollutants including pesticides, found in some bottled water because it is considered a food and not bound by drinking water guidelines specified by health and environmental departments. “Consumers buying bottled water to avoid health hazards from tap water may not get the desired benefits….” 1
- 2. CHAPTER - Quality City of Toronto Department of Health “The results of this study suggest that, under good operating and maintenance conditions, reverse osmosis/activated carbon treated water has the 1-800-543-4272 potential to contain the lowest levels of the priority contaminants. Activated carbon treated water has the next lowest level of contaminants followed by bottled water. Tap water contained the next highest Levels.” 2
- 3. CHAPTER - Quality Bottled Water The City of Toronto Health Department and Environment Canada reported finding (in) separate studies: • Pesticides 1-800-543-4272 • Suspended particles • Partially dissolved metals • Inorganic chemicals • Bacteria • Inadequate testing and quality control measures In all popular brands of bottled water which they tested extensively. 3
- 4. CHAPTER - Quality University of Montreal Dr. Pierre Payment • Over the course of 15 months the people drinking unfiltered water got sick significantly more often. • 35% of all gastrointestinal problems in the tap water drinkers were water related. • Found bacteria counts in bottled water even higher than in tap water. 1-800-543-4272 Could these facts effect profitability through: • Absenteeism? • Lowered productivity? • Insurance costs? 4