Trameka Caldwell, MPH Student Walden University PH Dr. Stephen Arnold Summer 2009

Grades: K-12 Abstract: This lesson is design… Objectives: Student will 1.Develop… 2.Describe… 3.Gain… 4.Apply… 5.Develop…

Bottle Water Facts  2008 ranked U.S. 2 nd largest-beverage  2000 consumption 16.7 gallons per person  2008 consumption 28.5 gallons per person  2008 global estimated consumption 53 billion gallons Source: Beverage Marketing Corporation, 2009

Bottle Water Facts  Most come from Ground water source.  Surface water source  Springs  Wells Source: Environmental Protection Agency Tap Water Facts  Ground water  Community/Municipal System  Private Ground Water Well Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008

Bottle Water Facts  Artesian Water  Mineral Water  Purified Water  Spring Water  Sparkling Bottle Water Source: Food and Drug Admininstration, 2002

Bottle Water Regulations Tap Water Regulations

Bottle Water Facts  FDA regulates bottle water  Regulations on bottle water labels  Establish Current Good Manufacturing Practices  Standard of Identity Source: FDA, 2002

Bottle Water Facts  EPA regulates tap water  Regulates production  Regulates distribution  Regulates quality of water  Regulates water protection  Report water operations : Contaminant levels Reporting requirements Source: EPA, 2002

Let’s Get Ready to Learn Round Three Does Bottle Water Pose a Threat to the Environment? Environmental Issues  An estimated 13% of bottle water is recycled in the U.S.  Approximately 90% of plastic bottle water becomes liter or garbage.  In million tons of bottle water were put in landfills.  Plastic bottle water are produce by petroleum oil.  The manufacturing and transporting of bottle water causes pollution in the air and the in water supply.  2 billion half-liter bottle water was shipped to US ports in 2006, causing thousands of tons of global warming pollution and air pollution. Sources: NRDC, 2007 & NYSDEC, 2007

Does Plastic Bottle Water Pose a Threat to our Health ? Health Risk  The Cap or liner of plastic bottle could cause health problems.  High level of chemicals are contained in some of the water from bottle water.  Contaminants consume by the sensitive population could pose a health threat. Source: NRDC, 2007 & EPA, 2003

What can I do to help with the improvement (s) on the safety of bottle water?

 Letters to Congress, FDA, or Governor.  Purchase re-usable bottle water.  Recycle plastic bottle water.  Ask parents to buy a filter for home tap water.  Most importantly, Know Your Water Status! Bottle or Tap

Tune In For the Result! VS.

BOTTLE WATERTAP WATER  FDA Regulate  Contaminants Not Checked Regularly  FDA does not require water testing by certified labs.  FDA is not required to report violation of water quality.  Fluoride may or may not be present in water  Use in a National Disaster  Threat to environment Source: FDA, 2003  EPA Regulate  Contaminants Check Regularly  EPA require water testing by certified labs.  EPA is required to report violation of water quality.  Fluoride present in water  Cannot consume in a National Disaster Source: EPA, 2002

After five rounds of information the Healthier Source of Water is…

 The safety issues surrounding bottle water was addressed on how it could pose a threat to the environment and our health. Obj. 1 & 3  Information was provided on the actions of improving bottle water. Obj. 4  The regulations on bottle and tap water was discussed in how they could obtain further information. Obj. 5  A description for bottle water and tap water was provided. Obj. 2  The two were compared to see which one pose more of a risk factor. Obj. 2 The End

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Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2009). Tap Water- Where does it Come From and Is it Safe to Drink?. Retrieved July from Environmental Protection Agency. (2005). Water and Health Series: Bottle Water Basics. Retrieved July 1, 2009 from pdfhttp:// pdf. Environmental Protection Agency. (2002). Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants Under the Clean Water Act. Retrieved July 6, 2009 from 23/w23727.pdf

Environmental Protection Agency. (2003). Water on Tap What you Need to Know. Retrieved July 10, 2009 from Food and Drug Admininstration (2002). Bottle Water Regulation and FDA. Retrieved July 1, 2009 from SpecificInformation/BottledWaterCarbonatedSoftDrinks/ucm htm National Resources Defense Council. (2007). Bottle Water. Retrieved July 12, 2009 from

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. (2007). Too Many Bottles- It’s a Waste. Retrieved from /index.htmhttp:// /index.htm. Moeller, Dade W. (2005). Environmental Health. (3 rd ed.) Boston: Harvard University Press, p Rodwan, John G. Jr. (2009). Confronting Challenges : U.S. and International Bottled Water Development and Statistics for Beverage Marketing Corporation cited in text. Bottle Water Reader pp Retrieved July 8, 2009 from