why is bottled water acidic basic or neutral
1 It's used to kill germs, but creates complications by adding too many free-radicals - more than what is healthy for the body.  Safety of bottled water vs tap water: The result is that most brands of bottled water are void of healthy minerals, have no electrolytes, and are acidic. An extra problem is that water wants minerals in it and it will dissolve more minerals as soon as it can.