Worst Bottled Water Brands to Avoid

 Here's the truth about what to look for when shopping

We're diving headfirst into the wild world of health and wellness! Today, we're blowing the lid off the sneaky risks hiding in some bottled water brands and why picking the right water is as crucial as finding the perfect pair of socks. With everyone buzzing about water quality and health, it's more important than ever to know if your bottled water is a friend or foe.

Join us on this splashy adventure to learn how to keep your health afloat by making smart water choices and becoming a true water connoisseur in your daily life.

So, what can we do to stay hydrated and keep our brains and bodies from turning into a pair of confused jellyfish?

Unless it’s been blessed by a wizard or dripped from a magical glacier, water is really just water, right? Or is it? Premium brands have their work cut out for them trying to justify their hefty price tags.

Let’s dive into the murky depths of the multi-billion dollar bottled water industry and see which brands make the biggest splash. Here are some eyebrow-raising tidbits about bottled water.

Deer Park - Advertised as 100% natural spring water, it turns out it’s more like 100% chemical cocktail, with PFS chemicals linked to cancer and hormone havoc. Even at legally “safe” levels, it’s like playing health roulette.

 Fiji Water - Marketed as the Rolls-Royce of water, it’s actually packed with microplastics. Plus, its carbon footprint is big enough to leave a dent in the planet, while many Fijians ironically still lack clean water access.

 Crystal Geyser - Admitted to dumping arsenic waste like it’s a new hobby. Also known for sneaky microplastics and label claims that are as pure as a politician’s promise.

Aquafina - It’s basically filtered tap water in a fancy outfit, making frequent appearances at parties and sports events. It’s the bland, go-to taste of bottled hydration, with a side of microplastics and branding trickery.

Ethos - Tastes like the tap water you’d get from your kitchen sink, not the spa. Known for its noble mission to help kids get clean water, Starbucks scooped it up. But as bottled water, it’s like a soggy handshake—disappointing.

Kirkland. Costco’s bargain bonanza, offering a 40-pack for less than $4.00. But there’s a catch: it tastes like you’re chewing on mineral-flavored gum that never stops sticking to your taste buds.

Liquid Death - With a name and logo straight out of a biker gang, it’s not your typical thirst quencher. It’s clean-tasting water in a can, with a hint of aluminum for that extra zing. The price suggests it’s something special, but it’s more like a fizzy-less surprise.

Pure Life - Brought to you by Nestlé, more famous for candy than H2O. Their “purified” water tastes like you’re sipping from a Kool-Aid cup that forgot the Kool-Aid.

Sam's Choice - Walmart’s own brand, competing with itself like a confused contestant on a game show. Sam’s Choice tastes oddly sweet, like someone tried to turn it into soda but chickened out. With Great Value right next to it, you’ll probably only make this choice once.

Conclusion: After much pondering and years of taste testing, I’ve decided to dodge plastic bottles whenever possible. Glass is the way to go for sipping anything, hot or cold. Plastic and cardboard just don’t cut it when it comes to keeping your drink (and you) in tip-top shape. So, let’s raise a glass to glass and toast to better health with every sip.