Bottled Water Found Contaminated with Medications, Fertilizer, Disinfection Chemicals

Bottled water across the country contains a wide variety of toxic substances, according to laboratory tests conducted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG).

'Our tests strongly indicate that the purity of bottled water cannot be trusted,' the study authors write. 'Given the industry's refusal to make available data to support their claims of superiority, consumer confidence in the purity of bottled water is simply not justified.' [...] 'Researchers conducted comprehensive tests at the renowned University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory on 10 leading bottled water brands, purchased from retailers in nine states and the District of Columbia (D.C.). Read more...