Bottled water has an environmental impact up to 3,500 times greater than tap water, according to new research.
The Barcelona Institute for Global Health also found that the impact of bottled water on ecosystems is 1,400 times higher than that of tap water.
“People trust bottled water because advertisers have done a good job of convincing people it’s a good option,” researcher Cristina Villanueva told The Guardian, adding that health reasons don’t justify the wide use of bottled water.
