Drinking water and health

Preferences of people vary for drinking water due to taste, quality and type of bottled water. There are different types of bottled water available in the market like mineral water, sterile water and purified water etc. Taste of the water varies due to disinfectants used, sources of water and methods of purification etc.

Several factors determines the quality of drinking water like

• Ground or surface water
  
• Method of water treatment before bottling
  

To read about how the water is purified and what are disinfectant used read the following article:

Tap Water vs Bottled Water: Some Facts