Is Bottled Water Safe to Drink?

Many people assume that bottled water is safer than tap water, but according to the Environmental Working Group, that's not the case.

According to a recently published bottled water scorecard and report, most bottled water companies refuse to disclose information on such issues as:

Where does their water come from?
Is their water purified, and if so, how?
Have tests found any contaminants?

Amazingly, such secrecy is legal in many states. And even in states such as California, which have passed disclosure laws, many companies fail to comply.

As a result of these findings, the EWG recommends that consumers drink filtered tap water, which they argue saves money, and is environmentally friendly.

About the Author

Tom D'Amore is the founder of D'Amore Law Group and a trial attorney with over 30 years of experience representing injured people and their families across the West Coast, securing more than $325 million in recoveries. He handles cases involving car accidents, trucking accidents, construction injuries, medical malpractice, and sexual abuse. Licensed in Oregon, Washington, and California, Tom is the only NBTA board-certified truck accident attorney in Oregon. He is a national Board of Governors member, past Executive Committee member, and past Budget and Audit Chair of the American Association for Justice, as well as past President of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and an Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice.