Pros And Cons Of Water Bottled Water

As another sweltering summer draws near we once again turn to our hasty attention to the overly convenient yet overpriced plastic, disposable water bottle for relief. Without thought of where that water comes from we are guilty of buying these by the case every time we shop. It is the ease of simply opening up the cooler and grabbing out an ice cold water to quench our thirst. Most people don’t know where their bottled water comes from. We trust that it is safe, pure and regulated for quality purposes. While drinking more water may be healthy for our bodies, water bottling companies are damaging our environment daily. Our duty as a resident in the state of Michigan is to stand up against Nestle Waters to stop their environmental destruction …show more content…
It all started in 2001 when Nestle registered to pump 150 gallons per minute (gpm) from their well in White Pine Springs. (Brown), and since then the quantity has only grown worse. “In April 2015, Nestle was authorized for a 100 gpm increase (to 250 gpm),” (Brown). They then applied in July of 2016 (Brown, 5A) to increase their withdrawal to 400 gpm, and were granted those rights April 2, 2018 (Brown). These actions are all being approved under the Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool (WWAT) (Brown). “The WWAT is a conservative screen model that is used to predict streamflow depletions from pumping groundwater wells, and the potential effects of stream flow depletions of fish population” (Brown). The DEQ has thoroughly gone through all of the testing results and predictions, but what they haven’t used is their eyes. In an interview with a resident from Evart she says that the stream that was once a “hot spot” (for fishermen)is now actually a hot spot. She claims the water temperature has increased tremendously and the level and width of the stream has decreased. She says, “Now it is perhaps 12 feet across -- half what it was…” (Freiss). The stream is unable to support its trout and other wildlife and is a large disappointment for those who used to fish …show more content…
“The plastic in water bottles is made from petroleum, which brings all the social, political and environmental problems with it. The manufacturing process creates hazardous and toxic waste like vinyl chloride” (Ujczo). This can cause major problems for the soil and groundwater near the plants. Vinyl Chloride is known to cause blood clots and can cause a rare form of liver cancer (EPA). If this were to leak into our freshwater supply it would affect many residents of Michigan that are not in favor of Nestle to begin with. With the water withdrawal being harmful enough the possibility of a chemical leak would make matters

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