Expert Views
Water Talk
A rotating line-up of experts from the water industry offer analysis on timely topics and provide insight into the science of water.
Click on the topic titles below to read a specific expert view.
Bottled or tap?
by Stephen C. Edberg. Ph.D.
Recent news about banning bottled water in favor of tap water reveals an underlying assumption that there are no health or safety differences between tap and bottled. But the facts tell another story.
The Health Risks of Coliform Bacteria
by Jack West
Coliform bacteria are not likely to cause illness in most people, but because they are associated with sewage or surface waters, the presence of coliform bacteria in drinking water indicates that other pathogens may be present.
Water: The Foundation of Peaceful Crisis Intervention in Times of Social and Environmental Disaster
by Henry R. Hidell, III
Much of our research today is in an effort to develop efficacious nutritional programs and formulas to be delivered by packaged water for those regions where malnutrition is endemic.
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"To put it simply, there are a variety of differences in how the water is sourced, processed and delivered to consumers that account for the disparity in quality assurance between drinking water sources."
— Stephen C. Edberg, Ph.D.