Bottled water no safer than tap water,
says Health Canada
Everyone drinks battled water these days, but is it really any safer than the plain old from-the-tap kind?
Health Canada says there is no evidence to support the claim that bottled water is, on the whale, safer than tap water, but to the best 'Of its knowledge there haven't been any disease out breaks caused by battled water.
Only water that comes from an underground source can call itself mineral- or spring water in Canada.
Bottled waters that don't sell themselves as mineral or spring can be made from "any source (municipal water, well water, etc.) that can be treated to make it fit for human consumption," says Health Canada.
It's possible some bottled water is ordinary tap water purified by carbonation, ozonation, filtration or other treatments.
Health Canada also points out that bottled water is about as safe to drink as tap water from a microbiological and chemical safety standpoint. And since bottled water is controlled by the Canadian Food and Drugs Act, it is subject to regular testing for quality.
Buyers shouldn't be deceived by fancy water; bottle labels that claim the product is refreshing and pure. Health Canada says it's always wise to read the label to see what purifying procedures were taken to clean the water before buying the battle and quenching your thirst.