Doing so seems incredibly wasteful and pollution-generating. A filter pitcher like a Brita + a reusable water aluminum/glass/steel/whatever water bottle seems like it'd be a better substitute.
Doesn't it add (chemical) salts in water to remove impurities such as calcium? [0]
Can't those salts create hypertension [1] ?
If you're worried about water quality you're much better off drinking filtered tap water. Most bottled water is just municipal water with extra trash.
It's primarily for taste. I can't stand the taste of tap water, anywhere. While everyone seems used to it, the chlorine and chemical flavors, sometimes bordering on slightly sweet, are repulsive.
If tap water tastes sweet, there is probably lead in it.
Where do you think the water in those bottles comes from exactly?
What are you implying? San Pellegrino, Evian, etc - I'd expect less garbage in it than municipal water. Why would spring sources be contaminated in the same way?
> Nearly 64% of bottled water in the U.S. comes from municipal tap water sources. Which means we often pay for water that we could drink for free from our tap. Companies that sell bottled tap water, collect the water and treat it before bottling.