Eastern Massachusetts Water
In Eastern MA, our tap water comes from the Quabbin reservoir––which can hold a 5 year supply of water
––and is tested daily. If water is not up to standards, customers must be notified immediately. The MWRA won best-tasting water in New England twice in the last decade.
––and is tested daily. If water is not up to standards, customers must be notified immediately. The MWRA won best-tasting water in New England twice in the last decade.
Quezalguaque Water
In Quezalguaque 1 in 4 wells contain microbial contamination including pesticides and chemical contamination due to the mining and agricultural industries.
Bottled Water
Over 40% of bottled water is originally from a tap source, not a natural spring. Bottled water is less safe than tap water and also 300 times more expensive than tap. Also, it took 32-54 million gallons of crude oil to make all plastic bottles last year.
Plastic Pollution/Recycling
Globally, 500 Billion water bottles are bought annually and 315 bottles are bought annually per capita in the US. 8% of all waste in the oceans is plastic bottles. And what's Only 7% of plastic bottles are recycled in the world
Other Water Facts
- 663 million people in the world live without clean water (1 in 10 people)
- 480 Billion plastic bottles bought in 2016 (110 billion from coca cola)
- Nearly all bottled water has plastic particles in the water