Download - Bottled Water
Bottled WaterBottled Water
Veronica Cadette MPHVeronica Cadette MPH
Walden UniversityWalden University
PUBH 6165 - 1PUBH 6165 - 1
Instructor: Dr. Rebecca HeickInstructor: Dr. Rebecca Heick
Third Quarter, 2010Third Quarter, 2010
The Impact of The Impact of Bottled WaterBottled Water
onon
Human HealthHuman Health
And And
The EnvironmentThe Environment
BOTTLED WATER CONSUMPTIONBOTTLED WATER CONSUMPTION
In 1997 - 13.4 gallons personIn 1997 - 13.4 gallons person
In 2007 – 29.3 gallons per personIn 2007 – 29.3 gallons per person
DOSS, J. K., CEO, P. A., & ASSOCIATION, I. B. W. REGULATION OF BOTTLED WATER, FDCH Congressional Testimony FDCH Congressional Testimony J1 - FDCH Congressional Testimony.
Bottled Water SalesBottled Water Sales
Sales revenues for the United States Sales revenues for the United States bottledbottled waterwater market in 2008 market in 2008
$11.2 billion (in wholesale dollars), a $11.2 billion (in wholesale dollars), a 3.2% decrease over the previous year3.2% decrease over the previous year
DOSS, J. K., CEO, P. A., & ASSOCIATION, I. B. W. REGULATION OF BOTTLED WATER, FDCH Congressional Testimony FDCH Congressional Testimony J1 - FDCH Congressional Testimony.
In 2007
• Bottled water advertising expenses totaled $54.5 million
• Carbonated soft drinks advertising totaled $803 million (nearly fifteen times that for bottled
water)
• Beer advertising expenses totaled $1.187 billion (approximately 20 times that for bottled water)
DOSS, J. K., CEO, P. A., & ASSOCIATION, I. B. W. REGULATION OF BOTTLED WATER, FDCH Congressional Testimony FDCH Congressional Testimony J1 - FDCH
Congressional Testimony.
THE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE ……THE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE ……
THE SYMBOL OF A MOBILE PEOPLETHE SYMBOL OF A MOBILE PEOPLE
THE SIGN OF A HEALTHY PEOPLE ???? THE SIGN OF A HEALTHY PEOPLE ????
DOSS, J. K., CEO, P. A., & ASSOCIATION, I. B. W. REGULATION OF BOTTLED WATER, FDCH Congressional Testimony FDCH Congressional Testimony J1 - FDCH
Congressional Testimony.
SAFE WATERSAFE WATER
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2000). Fact sheet N°256- Bottled drinking water. www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs256/en
micro-organisms,
lead
benzenearsenic
bacteriaviruses
parasites
World Health Organization (WHO) (2000). Fact sheet N°256 Bottled drinking water. www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs256/en
SAFE WATERSAFE WATER
TIMETIME
TEMPERATURETEMPERATURE
PLASTIC CONTAINERSPLASTIC CONTAINERS
World Health Organization (WHO) (2000). Fact sheet N°256 Bottled drinking water. www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs256/en
THE BOTTLED WATER CULTURETHE BOTTLED WATER CULTURE
SOURCESOURCE
SAFETYSAFETY
Klessig, L. 2004. Part of Water is Life, a class website on water privatization and commodification, produced by students of Geography 378 http://www.academic.evergreen.edu/g/grossmaz/klessill/ Retrieved Feb. 4, 2010
FDA CONTROLSFDA CONTROLSFOR SAFE WATERFOR SAFE WATER
Ensure sanitary conditions
Protect water sources
Use quality control processes
Sample and test
US Food and Drug Administration (2007) FDA Regulates the safety of bottled water beverages including flavored water and nutrient-added water beverages http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm046894.htm Retrieved Feb 4, 2010
SAFETY WATCHDOGSSAFETY WATCHDOGS
• WHO
• FDA
World Health Organization (WHO) (2000). Fact sheet N°256 Bottled drinking water. www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs256/en
US Food and Drug Administration (2007) FDA Regulates the safety of bottled water beverages including flavored water and nutrient-added water beverages http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm046894.htm
The nature of plasticThe nature of plastic
Plastic - composition and Plastic - composition and types types
1.1. Polystyrene and Polystyrene and polyethylenepolyethylene
2.2. Thermosetting plasticsThermosetting plasticsPlastic. (2009). Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition (pp. 1): Columbia University Press.
LANDFILLS ARE FULL LANDFILLS ARE FULL ……
IT IS NOT BIODEGRABLEIT IS NOT BIODEGRABLE
IT SITS IN LANDFILLS IT SITS IN LANDFILLS FOR MANY YEARSFOR MANY YEARS
National Geographic Green guide for everyday living. Plastic containers 101http://www.thegreenguide.com/buying-guide/plastic-containers
HEALTH CONCERN!!! HEALTH CONCERN!!!
Bisphenol ABisphenol A
Smash Sports Products (2009). Hydration and health: The water bottle controversyhttp://www.smashsportsproducts.com/health-benefits.htm Retrieved Feb. 4, 2010
HEALTH CONCERN!!!HEALTH CONCERN!!!
Bisphenol ABisphenol A
Steven, G., Hentges, P., Director, S., & Council, A. C. Health & safety concerns over plastic additives in consumer products. FDCH Congressional Testimony FDCH Congressional Testimony J1 - FDCH Congressional Testimony.
Conditions that may Conditions that may compromise plastic usecompromise plastic use
Thermal conditions (heat, Thermal conditions (heat, microwave, freezing)microwave, freezing)
Types of food material stored Types of food material stored (liquid, dry, chemical)(liquid, dry, chemical)
Frequency of use (single or Frequency of use (single or multiple use of same plastic multiple use of same plastic containers)containers)
National Geographic Green guide for everyday living. Plastic containers 101http://www.thegreenguide.com/buying-guide/plastic-containers
Human health implicationsHuman health implications
•PET (or PETE) 1: Polyethylene terephthalate
•HDPE 2: High-density polyethylene
•PP5: Polypropylene
National Geographic Green guide for everyday living. Plastic containers 101http://www.thegreenguide.com/buying-guide/plastic-containers
PLASTICS TO AVOID!PLASTICS TO AVOID!
#3 polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
#6 polystyrene (PS)
#7 polycarbonate
National Geographic Green guide for everyday living. Plastic containers 101http://www.thegreenguide.com/buying-guide/plastic-containers
HEALTH CONCERN!!!HEALTH CONCERN!!!
REUSING PLASTIC REUSING PLASTIC BOTTLES???BOTTLES???
Canadian Press January 26, 2003 People who frequently reuse their water bottles may be risking their health.http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/people-who-frequently-reuse-their-water-bottles-may-be-risking-their-health.html
Copeland, A. Homefamily.net Reusing water bottles could make you sick Home Economist TEAM Resourceshttp://www.homefamily.net/index.php?/categories/yourfamily/reusing_water_bottles_may_make_you_sick/ Retrieved Feb. 4, 2010
RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS
For environmental health:For environmental health: Ensure effective Ensure effective disposal/recycledisposal/recycle
COMMUNITY ACTIONCOMMUNITY ACTION
Lobby: Lobby:
lawmakers for safety standardslawmakers for safety standards
producers for safer productsproducers for safer products
Additional Resources
Barrett, J. R. (2009). Estrogens in a Bottle? Environmental Health Perspectives, 117(6), A241.
Claudio, L. (2008). A Clear Look at Water Bottles. Prevention, 60(9), 201-202
Copeland, A. Homefamily.net Reusing water bottles could make you sick Home Economist TEAM Resources http://www.homefamily.net/index.php?/categories/yourfamily/reusing_water_bottles_may_make_you_sick/ Retrieved Feb. 4, 2010
Greene, A. (2008). Plastic: Not-So-Fantastic. Kiwi Kiwi J1 - Kiwi, 23.
Institute for agriculture and trade policy: Food and health program: Smart Plastics Guide Healthier Food Uses of Plastics http://iatp.org/iatp/publications.cfm?accountID=421&refID=102202
Klessig, L. 2004. Part of Water is Life, a class website on water privatization and commodification, produced by students of Geography 378 http://www.academic.evergreen.edu/g/grossmaz/klessill/
National Geographic Green guide for everyday living. Plastic containers 101 http://www.thegreenguide.com/buying-guide/plastic-containers
Smash Sports Products (2009). Hydration and health: The water bottle controversy http://www.smashsportsproducts.com/health-benefits.htm Retrieved Feb. 4, 2010
World Health Organization (WHO) (2000). Fact sheet N°256- Bottled drinking water. www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs256/en
REFERENCES REFERENCES Ashbolt, N. J. (2004). Microbial contamination of drinking water and disease outcomes in developing regions. Ashbolt, N. J. (2004). Microbial contamination of drinking water and disease outcomes in developing regions.
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, AustraliaSchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia (Toxicology 198 (2004) 229–238).(Toxicology 198 (2004) 229–238).
Barrett, J. R. (2009). Estrogens in a Bottle? Barrett, J. R. (2009). Estrogens in a Bottle? Environmental Health Perspectives, 117Environmental Health Perspectives, 117(6), A241.(6), A241.
Claudio, L. (2008). A Clear Look at Water Bottles. Claudio, L. (2008). A Clear Look at Water Bottles. Prevention, 60Prevention, 60(9), 201-202(9), 201-202
Copeland, A. Homefamily.net Reusing water bottles could make you sick Home Economist TEAM ResourcesCopeland, A. Homefamily.net Reusing water bottles could make you sick Home Economist TEAM Resources http://www.homefamily.net/index.php?/categories/yourfamily/reusing_water_bottles_may_make_you_sick/ http://www.homefamily.net/index.php?/categories/yourfamily/reusing_water_bottles_may_make_you_sick/
Retrieved Feb. 4, 2010Retrieved Feb. 4, 2010
DOSS, J. K., CEO, P. A., & ASSOCIATION, I. B. W. REGULATION OF BOTTLED WATER, DOSS, J. K., CEO, P. A., & ASSOCIATION, I. B. W. REGULATION OF BOTTLED WATER, FDCH Congressional FDCH Congressional Testimony FDCH Congressional Testimony J1Testimony FDCH Congressional Testimony J1
Greene, A. (2008). Plastic: Not-So-Fantastic. Greene, A. (2008). Plastic: Not-So-Fantastic. Kiwi Kiwi J1 - KiwiKiwi Kiwi J1 - Kiwi, 23., 23.
Hayhurst, T. (2009). Company creates biodegradable bottle. Hayhurst, T. (2009). Company creates biodegradable bottle. Waste & Recycling News Waste & Recycling News Waste & Recycling News Waste & Recycling News J1 - Waste & Recycling News, 15J1 - Waste & Recycling News, 15(10), 32.(10), 32.
Institute for agriculture and trade policy: Food and health program: Smart Plastics Guide Healthier Food Uses of Institute for agriculture and trade policy: Food and health program: Smart Plastics Guide Healthier Food Uses of Plastics Plastics http://iatp.org/iatp/publications.cfm?accountID=421&refID=102202
Klessig, L. 2004. Part of Water is Life, a class website on water privatization and commodification, produced by Klessig, L. 2004. Part of Water is Life, a class website on water privatization and commodification, produced by students of Geography 378 students of Geography 378 http://www.academic.evergreen.edu/g/grossmaz/klessill/
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National Geographic Green guide for everyday living. Plastic containers 101 http://www.thegreenguide.com/buying-guide/plastic-containers
Picking Plastic? The Green Guide Cracks the Codes. (2005). Ascribe Newswire: Health, 9-11. . P. A., & ASSOCIATION, I. B. W. REGULATION OF BOTTLED WATER, FDCH Congressional Testimony FDCH
Congressional Testimony J1 - FDCH Congressional Testimony.
Plastic. (2009). Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition (pp. 1): Columbia University Press. Smash Sports Products (2009). Hydration and health: The water bottle controversy http://www.smashsportsproducts.com/health-benefits.htm Retrieved Feb. 4, 2010
US Food and Drug Administration (2007) FDA Regulates the safety of bottled water beverages including flavored water and nutrient-added water beverages http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm046894.htm Retrieved Feb 4, 2010
U.S. Government Accountability Office (2009). Bottled Water: FDA Safety and Consumer Protections Are Often Less Stringent Than Comparable EPA Protections for Tap Water GAO-09-610 June 22, 2009. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-09-610 Retrieved Feb. 4, 2010
World Health Organization (WHO) (2000). Fact sheet N°256- Bottled drinking water. www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs256/en