Bottled Water is a controversial subject and as with any subject there is more than 1 side. Usually where there is smoke there is fire and in the tradition of fairness we have included this media presentation which may be closer to the truth than what most people would think.

Bottled Water – WARNING – WARNING – WARNING

Please be advised that while the subject is bottled water, some of the dialog can be down right rude at times. If you are easily offended then please rather do not watch this insert.

For those looking at bottled water opportunities and on a more serious note

For more information on the bottled water business please visit our bottled water standards site

A fast evolving market which is rising parallel with the bottled water business is the manufacture and supply of  labels for water bottles. Every event that you can imagine currently uses their own water bottle labels whether it is a social event, athletic encounter, wedding or business meeting.

Sports is such a persistent force in our culture that hardly any people can avoid their impact. Memories of an worthy game, event, score, or sports meeting are often long lasting whether they are at the institution, team or individual level.

Personalized water bottle labels for drinking water is an brilliant way to create lasting memories and produce high quality messages. Branding messages are available for teams, institutions and individuals. Water bottle labels or private label water is also an ideal method for fund raising by schools, teams and individuals. Sales income by means of personalized bottled water sales at school events helps ease current budget limitations.

The technology is available to manufacture a cost effective, high quality personalized water bottle label that shares a lasting message. The addition of a custom designed label to a quality water bottle adds a powerful individualized advertising component to a high quality refreshment drink.

Water bottle labels can include graphics and pictures as well as text that can relate to a specific event and can often be changed for subsequent events. Designer bottle labels can be stored for future use and other occasions.

An extra feature of customized water bottle labels is the fact that labeled bottled water can be kept for future events and for long periods if the water contains no additives. An important trait of branded drinking water is the long term nature of the message. People who receive private label water tend to retain the bottles because of the individuality of the message and quality of the label.

For more tips and guides about personlizing water bottle labels and entry into the water bottling industry please visit National Bottled Water Standards

Bottled Water

Bottled water doesn’t deserve the faith that the public seems to place in it. Just because the marketing campaigns are so professional and the images and feelings these confer makes the viewer feel good, means little when it comes down to the bottled water hygiene factors. Bottled water is not controlled as strictly as municipal drinking water is. In fact, regulations in many countries are simply voluntary.

Each step in the bottled water filtration procedure has it’s own problems and possible side effects. Extensive tests need to be done initially to determine the contamination levels from whatever the desired water source is to be.Yet these contamination levels can and do change depending on many factors including the weather. Common practice is to test for a list of the more common contaminants, yet every year hundreds of new chemicals come onto the market. So you have to wonder just how safe you are at any one time ?

Common water filtration steps would be pre-treatment with chlorine, carbon filtration to remove this, UV light sterilisation, water conditioning such as softeners and ozonation to remove whatever was left in the system. Then the water is stored and re-filtered prior to bottling, we hope, and if it is done correctly. But in reality who can say with absolute clarity that the bottled water we drink is safe ?

The world health organisation has a list of the more common contaminants and a list of MCL’s or in layman’s term’s Maximum Contamination Levels. In first world countries when these levels are passed then the authorities will take action but not so in third world countries. Complaints are numerous in the USA and UK about infringements of these levels which result in actions to correct the levels.

An often ignored side effect of the bottled water industry is the disposal of millions of cubic meters of plastic material which in itself is becoming a global problem.

So yes, bottled water is a viable substitute particularly in times of national disasters. Rather be absolutely sure and look at a home or small commercial water filtration unit for your home or office. Technology is improving regularly which allows filter manufacturers to supply domestic water filters that cover the most common water borne hazards in a cost effective way. This level is not always cost effective on a large scale.

Water is Precious – Please Don’t Waste it

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