The branded bottled water industry aims to entice consumers to reach for the bottle through its marketing of quality, taste and health advantages. But did you know that bottled water can’t measure up to the quality of tap water? Read on to discover the truth about your tap water – and why it’s better than bottled!

1. Drink tap for its safeguards

You can trust your SoCal tap is always at top tier quality. Your water agency is required by the Safe Water Drinking Act to frequently and regularly test tap in certified laboratories. In addition, California public water agencies are regulated by the State Water Resources Control Board: Division of Drinking Water and given are given Public Health Goals. With strict testing and requirements, your tap water is held to a higher standard than bottled water.

2. Drink tap for the environment

Although many bottles claim their contents were sourced from a special spring – water is water – and the environmental impacts of packaging and transporting water are considerable. As reported by the Earth Policy Institute in “Bottled Water: Pouring Resources Down the Drain,” over 17 million barrels of oil are used to meet the United States’ demand for bottled water each year, and 86% of plastic water bottles used in the United States become garbage or litter. Choosing to quench your thirst with tap water rather than bottled saves yet another plastic bottle from potential pollution. Just another reason to trust in tap!

3. Drink tap for its taste

Water bottles may come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but it’s still simply water! ABC News’ 20/20 award-winning primetime program conducted a blind taste test with folks who regularly pay for packaged water. Many initial preferences for bottled water were turned upside down when labels weren’t around. Tap water emerged as well-liked, embarrassing a few reviewers.

4. Drink tap for its price

Although many bottles claim their contents were sourced from a special spring – water is water – and the environmental impacts of packaging and transporting water are considerable. As reported by the Earth Policy Institute in “Bottled Water: Pouring Resources Down the Drain,” over 17 million barrels of oil are used to meet the United States’ demand for bottled water each year, and 86% of plastic water bottles used in the United States become garbage or litter. Choosing to quench your thirst with tap water rather than bottled saves yet another plastic bottle from potential pollution. Just another reason to trust in tap!

5. Drink tap for its scientific approach

As modern healthcare evolves, scientists update regulations accordingly, and SAWPA works with partner agencies to ensure your tap meets any new standards that arise. Just like your local emergency services, water agencies are always on the watch, too. If any emergency changes water quality, agencies quickly react by adjusting treatment and notifying any affected customers.

Southern California tap water is held to the highest standard in the U.S., checked regularly and is always evolving to stay safe. So skip bottled water and quench your thirst straight from the tap.

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