Drinking Water: Bottle or Tap?

A huge bottled-water industry has recently emerged, with the U.S. its largest consumer. But is bottled water actually healthier, safer, or tastier than tap water? A water expert explains that bottled water does not meet the same strict standards in the U.S. as water from the tap, though tap-water quality can vary among communities. A blind taste test by young students suggests that most people cannot tell the difference between tap and bottled water. And throwaway bottles create pollution.