The purpose of our experiment is to explore the advantages and disadvantages of different types of drinking water in Metro Vancouver, and discover if the costs of filtered, boiled, and bottled water really offers the consumer more drinkable, "healthier" water. Do we really need to spend extra money for "clean" drinking water in our community?
We hypothesized that filtered tap water will be the cleanest to drink. Although boiling water can reduce certain impurities such as bacteria, some filters can also remove some metals that boiling water cannot, such as lead. Water filters may be worth the extra cost because they do not require changing frequently. For example, most refrigerator water filters only need to be changed every half year, making the cost of using filters an inexpensive option for the cleanest drinking water.
We hypothesized that filtered tap water will be the cleanest to drink. Although boiling water can reduce certain impurities such as bacteria, some filters can also remove some metals that boiling water cannot, such as lead. Water filters may be worth the extra cost because they do not require changing frequently. For example, most refrigerator water filters only need to be changed every half year, making the cost of using filters an inexpensive option for the cleanest drinking water.