Filtered Water Bottle
Benefits
Using filtered water bottles is an environmentally friendly
and wonderful idea that helps reduce plastic bottle wastes. In
the past ten years ratings for bottled water consumption has
grown by leaps and bounds. In 2001 alone, estimates of water
bottle consumption runs to around 89 billion liters
contributing hugely to plastic bottle wastes.
One such company that offers filtered water bottles and has
a high rating among consumers is Brita. Brita offers 16oz
filtered water bottle that comes with a choice of level 1 and
level 2 filter and can treat up to 40 gallons and 80 gallons
respectively and can last from 2-3 months of normal use. This
size can fit in a purse or bag.
It also comes in 27oz sport bottle with level 2 filter that
can treat up to 80 gallons of drinking water for approximately
three months of normal use. This is convenient for those going
on a trip.
In many parts of the world, the bottled water culture has
gained and is gaining acceptance. This is mainly due to the
fact that in many places, tap water is just unreliable and
bottled water is conveniently available. Though some people use
regular tap water in reusable water bottles such as a Nalgene,
most people throw away bottled water containers after just one
use.
The sport bottle that comes with the Brita filtered water
bottles are made from strong and durable plastic that can last
for several years even with repeated use. Some people consume
three to five bottles of water a day. Using the filtered water
bottle means greatly reducing the amount of plastic bottles we
use.
Using these filtered water bottles mean that you can just
fill them with water from your tap and have clean, safe and
pure drinking water. The filters remove chlorine, bad taste and
odor, as well as a significant proportion of heavy metals,
including Lead, Mercury, and Copper.
The global bottled water industry is growing so fast, thanks
largely to public acceptance. For 2008, the projection is
around 50 billion liters of bottled water consumption and
probably double or triple that in the ten years time. This
would result in so much waste horribly contributing to the
degradation of our environment.
The solution is for the public to stop buying bottled water
and replace these containers with more durable and reusable
containers and ensuring that tap water can be used as a supply
for our drinking water. Brita filtered water bottles provide
the alternative solution. It does not only provide a healthy
drink, it also promotes a healthy environment.
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