America’s been using bottled water for a long time. Did you know that bottling water could be traced all the way back to the 16th and 17th century? You may think that the plastic craze we currently live in is what’s responsible for putting water in bottles, but you’re quite mistaken.
According to historical records, bottling water for therapeutic purposes was quite popular during the 1600’s, with water from “holy sites” and “magical fountains” dominating the industry.
Much later, in the 1800’s, when manufacturers learned about carbonated drinks, fizzy water became quite the trend.
Keep in mind that these products were quite expensive–since they involved glass bottles.
Later on, when health concerns of typhoid, cholera and other water-borne diseases became apparent, the popularity of bottled water surged. Instead of a rich-man’s treated water that purportedly had more benefits than drinking the formerly-pure tap water, it became a necessity for people to drink bottled water during times of contamination.
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