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Bottled Water vs. Tap WaterBottled Water vs. Tap Water
LaDonna McCowan, Ph.D. Maifan Silitonga, Ph.D.
Southern Region Water Quality ConferenceRacing to Success
October 23-26, 2005 Lexington, Kentucky
Which is Better?
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Who is watching your water?Who is watching your water?
• Tap Water – EPA, Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), and the local utility
• Bottled Water – Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the bottling company
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Bottled Water vs. Tap WaterBottled Water vs. Tap Water
• Bottled water –regulated as a food. Based on truth in labeling. Very little public oversight.
• Tap water regulations – based on environmental regulations. Has a lot of public oversight.
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City of Tulsa – 1998 Consumer Confidence Report
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Cost of Bottled WaterCost of Bottled Water
• Dasani, Evian, Ozarka: $4.00/gallon or more
• Drinking Water: 59¢/gallon• RO Water from grocery:
33¢/gallon• Water pitcher filter: 5-
10¢/gallon• Tap water: 0.3-2¢/gallon or
less$42/case
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Types of Bottled Water from Types of Bottled Water from Underground Sources (FDA Rules)Underground Sources (FDA Rules)
• Well water. Any underground water
• Artesian well water. Underground water under pressure with a confining layer of rock or clay.
• Spring water. Underground water that flows naturally to the surface.
• Mineral water. Underground water with high mineral content. Minerals may not be added.
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Bottled Water from Various Bottled Water from Various Sources (FDA Rules)Sources (FDA Rules)
• Drinking Water• Distilled Water• Reverse Osmosis Water• Nursery Water
Usually originates from tap water.
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What about Fluoride?What about Fluoride?
• Fluoride is added to tap water in most public systems. It provides protection to teeth.
• Most bottled water contains no Fluoride.– Reverse Osmosis (RO) removes Fluoride.– Distillation removes Fluoride.
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Nursery WaterNursery Water
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Protection of Tap WaterProtection of Tap Water
• The Safe Drinking Water Act sets the rules.– Implemented by EPA, Oklahoma
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), and the water utility.
– A Multiple Barrier Approach
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The Multiple Barrier Approach to Protect The Multiple Barrier Approach to Protect Tap Water Tap Water –– 3 levels3 levels
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• Oil & Gas Sources – Oklahoma Corporation Commission
• Underground storage tanks –Oklahoma Corporation Commission
• Agricultural Sources – Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
• Air pollution Sources - Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
• Wastewater treatment effluent -Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
• Well Head Protection and Source Water Protection Programs -Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
Barrier 1. Source Protection SystemBarrier 1. Source Protection System
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Barrier 2. Water Treatment SystemBarrier 2. Water Treatment System
• Drinking water treatment standards
• Disinfection standards• Laboratory certification• Priority Pollutant
Testing• Public Notification• Penalties for violation
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Barrier 3. Distribution SystemBarrier 3. Distribution System
• Vulnerability assessments
• Security programs• Lead program• Consumer
watchfulness
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General RulesEPA Tap Water FDA Bottled Water*
•Priority pollutant testing required •Priority pollutant testing required•Standards violations enforceable by DEQ
•Must be labeled as containing excessive chemicals
•Chemical and microbe testing: frequency based on system size
•Chemical testing required: 1 per year; microbial testing weekly
•Certified lab tests required •No FDA rule •Violations must be reported to the EPA, DEQ, and the public.
•No FDA reporting rule
•Trained system operators required.
•No FDA rule *FDA rules only apply to water sold in interstate commerce.
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Is Bottled Water Safer than Tap Is Bottled Water Safer than Tap Water?Water?• Not necessarily
– Large public water suppliers (more than 100,000 customers) are very safe.
– Small suppliers (fewer than 10,000) are generally safe.
• Tap water supplies Fluoride.• Bottled water has less government
oversight and results are out of public view.
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Is Bottled Water Is Bottled Water BetterBetter??
It may just be a matter of taste…
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Problems in Drinking WaterProblems in Drinking Water
• Bacteria• Mineral content
– Total Dissolved Solids– Hardness– pH
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Household Water Household Water Treatment EquipmentTreatment Equipment
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Types of Household Water Types of Household Water TreatmentTreatment• Disinfection - to kill or remove
pathogens• Filters - to remove sediment,
organics, taste and odor• Distillation and Reverse Osmosis –
to remove minerals• Ion exchangers (softeners) - to
remove hardness, Iron, Manganese
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• Chlorination– Shock chlorination– Continuous chlorination
• Ultraviolet Light• Ozonation
Disinfection Disinfection ––to kill Bacteria & Virusesto kill Bacteria & Viruses
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FiltersFilters
• Oxidizing (greensand) filters remove iron, manganese and H2S
• Neutralizing filter to Control Corrosion
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• Iron & Manganese – water softeners, oxidizing filter
• Calcium & Magnesium (hardness) –water softener
• Corrosion - neutralizer
Removing MineralsRemoving Minerals
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• Reverse Osmosis• Distillation
TDS/Mineral TreatmentTDS/Mineral Treatment
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Counter Top Distillation Unit
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Carbon FiltersCarbon Filters• Remove taste, odor and organic
contaminants by adsorption on carbon particle surface
• Hierarchy of contaminant adsorption• Saturated filters can actually
increase concentration of some contaminants
• Not effective on nitrate, hardness or bacteria
• Filter cold water only• Bigger is better - more surface area
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Ion Exchange Water Ion Exchange Water SoftenersSofteners
• Exchange sodium ions for calcium and magnesium ions in water
• Increase EC• May be dietary hazard
- hypertension (adds ≅140 mg/l of sodium in “Hard” water)
• Use potassium salt (KCl) for health reasons
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Problems and Appropriate Problems and Appropriate EquipmentEquipment
Problem Equipment
Bacteria Disinfection
Sediment Minerals
Salts NitrateIron and ManganeseHardness
Organics
FilterDistillation and Reverse Osmosis
Softener and Oxidizing filterSoftenerCarbon filter
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SummarySummaryTap water is• stringently
regulated• Readily available• costs less
Bottled water is• More consistent in
taste• More convenient
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Water Tasting ResultsWater Tasting ResultsLabel NO3 TDS Rank 1 Rank 5
A = Spring Water Deer Creek (bottled)
5
0
1
1
1
21 2
B = Distilled (bottled)
160
0
350
940
11 14
C = Tap Water 10 14
D = Well Water (Oklahoma)
5 24
E = Tap Water (Filtered)
320 18 7
Total Participants = 65 people4 participants said there were no difference between the water samples1 participant scored A and C as the best1 participant scored A, B, D, and E the same
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Water Water ……ItIt’’s a Matter of Tastes a Matter of Taste
Questions??LaDonna McCowan, 405-744-7532, 218 Ag HallMaifan Silitonga, 405-744-8419, 214 A Ag Hallhttp://waterquality.okstate.edu