So... I have to do a 5-7 minute speech on whether or not Bottled water is a scam. I say it's NOT! *dramatic music*. Yes, I know about 95% of the people you ask will say that they ARE a scam, but I’ve decided to take the challenge and try to prove how they are not a scam because frankly, I just don’t see HOW they are a scam, and are infact, lifesaving. Here are my reasons as to why they're not a scam:

Reason A - Top priority of water bottles - used for emergencies such as earthquakes or various storms.

Reason B - Cleaner water source than tap water going through rusty pipes.

Reason C - They’re recyclable, which means they are not a total threat to the Earth. (Yes, some people don’t recycle but if a recycling commercial keeps going on the television, more and more people will start to get motivated and recycle, it’s a win-win situation! <---- this fact linked with counter argument B)

Reason D (Linked with Counter-argument A) - “Do not refill” sign is WRONG on the water bottle facts. Can be refilled several times, but not for a month let’s say.

Reason E - Less expense (Water filter, water bill, etc)

Reason F - Tap water CAN contain many chemicals such as fluoride and chlorine (drains that lead to lakes, oceans, etc). They were originally put in tap water to kill germs, but it still remains in the water.

Reason G - Calcium and Magnesium are needed within your body, and certain water bottle companies provide those elements into their product, which means it’s not a total scam. (They provide more than tap water!)

Counter-argument A - Continuous refilling of a water bottle can lead to low sperm count and increased risk of breast and/or prostate cancer.

Counter-argument B - Unrecycled water bottles can harm the earth.

Counter-argument C - How much oil or gas is used creating and carrying those water bottles across the world, and how much smoke is produced. Creating = 15 million barrels of oil per year to make all of the plastic water bottles in America


Did you guys know about 1/3 of the Americans use bottled water as their primary source of water? That should tell us something lol. So please give your opinions. YOu dont have to post where you get the opinions from (you dont have to post your sources), just tell me what you guys think THANKS I APPRECIATE IT. ^__^