Bottled water more dangerous than tap water

Expensive though it may be, bottled water has never been more off the shelves.

Tap water, however, isn’t really on people’s list of something to drink.

Many think somehow tap water is infected, whereas ready-made bottled water is safe. However, a new research in England suggests the opposite.

The pricey bottled water goes through far less stringent testing than tap water, the scientists found out. They are only required a monthly testing.

Tap water contains disinfecting chlorine. It stops the spread of harmful bacterial infections.

Bottled water, however, contains no such ingredients.

Once opened, it goes bad immediately, so it must be consumed within days.

"Water coming from U.K. taps is the most stringently tested in the world," said Prof. Paul Younger of Glasgow University, according to The Telegraph.

"People think there must be something wrong with tap water because it is so cheap and plentiful. But from a safety and price perspective, tap water is better for you," Younger explained.

Perrier had to recall millions of bottles worldwide in 1990. Benzene was found in the water. It is a toxic chemical that increases the risk of cancer and other diseases

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