In Praise of Tap Water - New York Times

In Praise of Tap Water - New York Times

I agree with this editorial about the necessity for clean tap water and the wasteful use of plastic bottles and the added costs in fuel for shipping it. We have gone way overboard in our use of bottled water, succumbing to the marketing hype and the social pressures that result in group-think that bottled water is 'better.'

We should be thankful that we have such a clean and safe water supply in this country. The price of my tap water is a bargain at twice the price.

The editorial omits an important reason that bottled water is so successful...convenience, particularly for commuters and other travelers.