A kidney doctor answers the question. The short answer is .. CKDEx has no idea. It’s probably all nonsense
In the latest data from Tappwater, it was found that:
- 42% of the UK population drink bottled water regularly – as they do not trust or like the taste of tap water
- This compares to 58% of people in France, 61% in the USA, and 75% in Italy – yes we have all fallen for it
- There is considerable regional variation
- In London 64% drink bottled water regularly.
Did you know Evian sponsored the first International Congress of Nephrology in 1960 in Evian/Geneva? No, we are not saying its the ‘best’ bottled water.
This is a picture of the nephrologists at the conference. It was a ‘new’ specialty a the time. In other words, these were the pioneers. Back to bottled water ..
Proportion of people who rated their tap water as safe
- North West 97%
- Scotland 94%
- South West 93%
- North East 91%
- South East 91%
- National Average 88%
- East of England 86%
- London 83%
- East Midlands 83%
- Wales 79%
- West Midlands 78%
- Yorkshire 73% – YES .. 73% of Yorkshiremen rate their tap water as safe, compared to the national average of 88%. [“Fascinating!” CKDEx Ed]
Tap water in London
- 54% of Londoners use a water filter to improve the taste of tap water
- 9% of Londoners perceive their tap water to be unsafe or very unsafe.
Summary
OK OK but is bottled water good (or bad) for the kidneys? CKDEx knows no evidence that it is good (or bad) for the kidneys.
[“Actually we think its a waste of money. Tap water is just fine” CKDEx Ed]
Other resource
Is bottled water better for you than tap water?
Last Reviewed on 13 June 2024