She teach them the merits of water conservation first-hand and explain to them what goes into the water they drink. Operators of the Chesapeake water treatment plant will tell you that while many people flock to bottled water to avoid the taste of their local utility's fare, they may run a greater risk because the bottled water industry isn't regulated like municipal water plants. In fact, several bottled water distributors purchase their water from municipalities. Some bottled water is treated, and some isn't. Recently, the Natural Resources Defense Council conducted a study on bottled water and found high levels of bacteria in it.
Scientists think the longer shelf life of bottled water gives bacteria more time to grow in it.
When someone opens bottled water, it's not as likely the water is only three to five days old. Jim Romeo is a freelance writer and drinks the water in Chesapeake, Virginia.