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Sunday, July 12, 2009
Is Bottled Water Safer Than Tap Water? Please...
Consumerist - Is Bottled Water Safer Than Tap Water? Please... - Water: "The big difference lies in the government regulator: tap water is covered by the Safe Water Drinking Act, administered by the aggressive and powerful Environmental Protection Agency, while bottled water falls under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act overseen by the powerless anything-goes industry-lovers over at the Food and Drug Administration."
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