Single use bottled water is ubiquitous in the USA. It’s every where we look, available at almost every store and walking down the street you’ll see countless people with a bottle in their hands. This is really no surprise, it’s convenient and the taste is often superior to what flows from our faucets at home. Easy to keep in the fridge for ice cold water on the go and in some cases can be considered the trendy thing to drink. However the vast environmental effects should no longer be ignored and en masse we need to start looking for alternatives for safe, affordable, refreshing drinking water. One of the best options is switching to a filtered water system from Clearly Colorado, a Colorado Springs water delivery company.

So what are some of the issues with single use bottled water? To start, approximately 1.5 million barrels of oil - which is enough to run 100,000 cars for a full year - are used to create these plastic bottles. That number doesn’t take into account the extra oil burned transporting them. 68% of water bottles in the USA are not recycled and nearly 40 billion bottles are dumped into landfills every year. They then sit there for thousands of years waiting to decompose.

Beyond the wasted oil in creating and transporting this items of connivence, the growth in producing bottled water has many ill effects. Near water bottling plants the increased water extraction leads to shortages for near by farmers and consumers alike. In addition to the millions of gallons of water used in creating the plastic bottles, two gallons of water are wasted in in the purification process getting that water into those single use bottle. It’s waste on top of waste on top of waste.

A good way you can do your part in cutting down this waste is by contacting your local Colorado Springs water delivery company and look into your options. Utilizing these services are becoming more and more common with each day. When consulting with a local company they can help you make the right water delivery choice for your life and your budget. Larger coolers like those we’ve stood around in the office for decades, smaller counter mounts or the latest in point of service filtration coolers - which forego the bottle entirely. They will also work out a delivery schedule that works for you without ever over delivering and help you decide if your best option is to lease or buy your system. Leasing is a popular option no matter your cooler choice because then the company handles all repairs and up keep. It’s a choice that you can feel good about while still enjoying that crisp, pure, delicious drinking water you crave!