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Bottled Water Cost Calculator

Pure Drink or Pure Hype? A detailed report on the regulations and safety of drinking bottle water.
This report was compiled by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

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Source: newdream.org/water/

How much water do you drink?
Enter the total number of16 oz. bottles of water you drink in a year:
     
Cost of Tap Water per Gallon:
(If you know your local cost, please enter -
othewise leave the national average.)
     
Cost of 16 oz Bottle of Water (typical is $1.50):

Impact
Total Water Consumed: gallons
Extra Water Required for Production and Purification: gallons
Energy Required for Manufacturing: megajoules
Oil Required to Produce the Plastic Bottle(s): gallons
CO2e to Manufacture Plastic Bottle(s): pounds

Your Extra Cost for Bottled Water:

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