True or False Tap Water Game

Most people prefer bottled water over tap water in blind taste tests.

False. Four out of five people chose tap water over bottled water.

Water bottle companies that extract large amounts of water from one source do not have a great environmental impact.

False. In coastal areas, such withdrawals can lead to salt water intrusion in aquifers.

T/F The EPA regulates bottled water under the Clean Water Act.

False. The Food and Drug administration is responsible for regulating bottled water.

T/F The EPA regulates tap water under the Clean Water Act of 1977.

True.

Tap water can be 1000x cheaper than bottled water

True. Tap water averages to be .02c per gallon, while bottled water can be up to $1-$20 per gallon.

Our tap water comes from a well or from a surface water feature such as a spring, lake or river.

True. Tap water sources are incredibly local.

T/F Tap water is more regulated for quality than bottled water.

True. The EPA sets many regulations and standards for tap water, but can't do the same for bottled water because it does not regulate it.