The Science Behind Bottled Water

According to the article, which is considered safer and healthier for you to drink, tap water or bottled water?

• Tap water

• Bottled water

• Both are equally safe

• Neither is safe

According to the article (images & tables), how many billion plastic water bottles are thrown away in the United States?

• 10-20

• 20-30

• 30-40

• 40-50

In 2008, research scientists at the EWG sent samples of 10 major brands of bottled water to the University of Iowa's Hygienic Laboratory for analysis. How many chemical pollutants were detected?

• 28

• 38

• 48

• 58

According to article, bottled water is regulated less than tap water because it is classified as a 'food' by the _______?

• EPA

• FDA

• WHO

• CDC

Fill in the blank: Municipalities that provide tap water to their residents need to submit regular reports to the ______ describing their sources, treatment methods, and contaminants.

• FDA

• EPA

• Environmental Protection Agency

• WHO

What is one reason why people build dikes and levees?

• To increase water supply

• To control floods

• To improve water quality

• To reduce water usage.

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According to the article, researchers found that approximately ______% of the water samples showed estrogenic contamination.

• 30%

• 45%

• 60%

• 75%

Examples of the estrogen like compounds found in bottled water included

• DDT and PET

• bisphenol A and phthalates

• nitrates and nitrites

• E coli & Listeria

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According to the data table in the article, which type of water bottle contained the MOST estrogen like compounds?

• Tetra Pak

• Control

• Glass

• PET

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The biggest difference between tap water and bottled water, according to the article is

• Water filtration will not remove pollutants

• Tap water often has estrogen like pollutants

• Bottled water is likely to contain fewer pollutants than tap water

• Bottled water may contain more pollutants than tap water