The nerve! And that Fiji water is very expensive!!!

Thanks for the tip off, i thought i was getting the top of the line with Fiji.

We use the Brita water filters, but I do buy bottled water on occasion. Thanks for reporting on this, Terrapin. I've taken to reusing my bottled water bottles (I also recycle them.) I can refill them from the Brita filter and I think the water tastes just as good.

In some areas of West Texas, we do have trouble with the water having a high salt content (Big Spring/Midland/Odessa area)... and sometimes here in Dallas the "lake turnover" effect makes the water taste skanky. I'm becoming fonder of the idea of simply making your own bottled water by filtering the tap water you drink.

(and I do think that's a healthy idea, by the way.)

Yep, Filtering regular tap water is the way to go. Generally a simple filter, such as a Brita will remove the residual chlorine, mineral tastes, and most minor impurities. Municipal water in the EU and US is generally far better than what most people around the world drink on a daily basis.

I have lived in areas where water is treated like the precious resource that it is, and find that far too many people in the developed world simply ignore how important water is. I never leave the tap running while I brush my teeth, and drink cold green tea made from filtered tap water, as my general daily refresher. Brita filters work quite well for all general use. Out in the bush, when necessary I use a Katadyn filter. 2 liters a day keeps your body well lubricated.

It all comes down to lazyness, people are just too damn lazy so they buy water in the name of convenience. Just imagine how much bottled water will be sold at the LIVEEARTH concert tomorrow, and this event is supposed to bring global awareness. HA!