Chapter
The Science of Purifying Water
13:27 - 22:21 (08:54)
Some companies are selling purified drinking water that was originally considered non-potable. Using treatment techniques, even contaminated water can be turned into purified water, which is devoid of any molecules or contaminants.
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The transcript discusses the company, Alaska Water, which boasted about its pure glacier drinking water from an unpolluted source.
13:27 - 16:46 (03:19)
Summary
The transcript discusses the company, Alaska Water, which boasted about its pure glacier drinking water from an unpolluted source. The conversation then shifts to the types of bottled water the FDA regulates in the US.
ChapterThe Science of Purifying Water
EpisodeJust Say No to... Bottled Water
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The FDA regulates that to qualify for natural carbonation, the spring or well water must be re-carbonated to the same level it was naturally carbonated.
16:46 - 19:16 (02:29)
Summary
The FDA regulates that to qualify for natural carbonation, the spring or well water must be re-carbonated to the same level it was naturally carbonated. Mineral water, on the other hand, must have at least 250 parts per million of total dissolved solids.
ChapterThe Science of Purifying Water
EpisodeJust Say No to... Bottled Water
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Non-potable water can be treated to become purified bottled water, though heavily treated and almost devoid of anything but water molecules.
19:16 - 22:21 (03:05)
Summary
Non-potable water can be treated to become purified bottled water, though heavily treated and almost devoid of anything but water molecules. FDA standards allow for more impurities in bottled water than the EPA does in tap water.