Andy Rooney of 60 Minutes on Bottled Water

By Dan DeBaun

This 3 minute Andy Rooney commentary on bottled water is 3 years old, but is even more relevant today then in was at that time. Two things that grabbed our attention are:

  • Beechnut water with added fluoride: The warning on the back of this bottle states that "If you are giving your baby a fluoride supplement, do not use water with fluoride without consulting your doctor". This is blurred out of the segment and the ADA recommends no child under the age of 12 months should be exposed to fluoride.

  • Yorktown Environment Services, Al Podovani states "The water that you get our of a municipal supply or a well supply has more chemicals that your body needs." To clarify, we believe Mr. Padovani was alluding to minerals that your body needs and not chemicals like chlorine, fluoride, disinfection by-products, etc.

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Dan DeBaun

Dan DeBaun

Dan DeBaun is the owner and operator of Big Berkey Water Filters. Prior to Berkey, Dan was an asset manager for a major telecommunications company. He graduated from Rutgers with an undergraduate degree in industrial engineering, followed by an MBA in finance from Rutgers as well. Dan enjoys biohacking, exercising, meditation, beach life, and spending time with family and friends.

~ The Owner of Big Berkey Water Filters

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