Tapped - An eye opener

Basket of Vasa Bottled Water (2 of 3) - Starbucks (Photo credit: djwaldow)

"Tapped" is a documentary about overpriced bottled water and the possible health hazards and environmental hazards that come from drinking bottled water. I recommend watching this documentary because people should be aware of where the products they are consuming come from and the ultimate price, not just money, that comes from consuming them.

When you are watching this documentary I want you to keep in mind that a great majority of it is opinion and statements. There is not enough scientific evidence to the claims they are making about the health hazards of drinking bottled water and living near one of the factories. They say in the the documentary that drinking bottled water and living near a plastic factory increases cancer risks, reproductive difficulties, and more. These are large claims about complex issues that are usually caused by more than one factor. Not enough information is known about any of this. There could just be a correlation. A number one rule in science is that correlation does not mean causation and therefore claims like this don't hold much weight.

They also started blaming the bottling industry on the plastic in the oceans. Companies have no control over where people put their trash. It is the consumers job to dispose of their plastic waste appropriately.

At the same time it is important to be aware of these concerns. We are running out of drinkable water and companies like these don't help. The more people that are aware of what is going on then more research will be put into it so that we can once and for all come to an answer and regulate these things properly. It is peoples awareness of issues that allows research to be done properly.

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