Whats up everybody!

I’m temporarily done with my travels. Now I’m working with a consulting company in San Francisco. I’m trying to save up money so that I can go to law school, then save the world…I’m still having fun on the weekends though. I just went to Stinson Beach this last weekend on a hike with some friends.

Today I’m writing about an issue I’m very concerned about. It’s also an issue that I’m unsure about. WATER

As many of you may have heard, scientists have discovered all types of medical waste, drugs, toxins, and chemicals in tap water. This has prompted many people to start buying bottled water because they believe it’s cleaner. Guess what? Not really.

The Environmental Working Group recently analyzed samples from 10 major bottled water companies. They found the same contaminants in the water that caused the ruckus over tap water–disinfection products, caffeine, Tylenol, nitrate, industrial chemicals, arsenic and bacteria were detected. Pretty nasty stuff.

I could have predicted this, but yes, bottled water is no better than tap. It’s just more expensive.

But like I said, this is an issue that I’m unsure about how to approach. It’s very difficult to be particular about the water you drink. On top of that, there’s all these conflicting theories over which water is best–some say distilled, some say RAIN water. Sometimes food issues like this are so large and so widespread that the only way we can address them is through policy. Something needs to be done at a high-level with this problem. Until then, be mindful that you’re probably not getting what you’re paying for when you buy bottled water…

If you want to read more, go here.

–Ro