05/02/2001 - Study: Bottled water no better than tap water

GENEVA (AP) — Despite perceptions that it's healthier, there is little difference between bottled water and tap water — apart from cost — a conservation group said Thursday. "Bottled water may be no safer, or healthier, than tap water in many countries while selling for up to 1,000 times the price," the World Wildlife Fund said. Bottled water is the fastest growing beverage industry in the world, worth up to $22 billion a year, according to the fund.

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