With fresh tap water available in more than 95% of American homes, it's surprising to find that 4 out of 5 consumers report drinking bottled water, and 1 out of 5 say it's their sole water source. With bottled water sources ranging from mountain springs to chemically-treated tap water, we look at the popularity of bottled water and find out why some people are turning their backs on it.
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Bottled Water Controversies
Listen Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007 at 1:06 p.m. in Environment, Health, SocietyGuest host: Rebecca Roberts
Guests
Joseph K. Doss
President, International Bottled Water Association
Janet Larsen
Director of Research, Earth Policy Institute
Keith Eshleman
Hydrologist, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
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