On Tuesday, Feb. 22, Dr. Daniel M. Miller, a registered geologist and head of the Rockland County Department of Health Water Supply Bureau, hosted a discussion debunking the myths and dangers between bottled and tap water
Dr. Miller discussed with students and faculty the ways of which our county delivers us water. Through his brief 45-minute power-point presentation, he addressed the bright questions of multiple RCC students and teachers mostly based on water testing and water purification on a county level.
"I'd say that tap water is just as clean to drink as bottled water, in our county that is," said Dr. Miller.
He addressed issues regarding the truth behind exposure of water bottles to the sun, suggesting that if plastic bottled water is left out in the sun for long periods of time or in warm places with direct contact from the sun, bacteria can begin to grow.
Dr. Miller agreed that bottled water maintains its tastefulness for longer but warned that if left in the sun for too long the organic compounds of BPA can be released into ‘purified water.' If this occurs, the water may be contaminated with plastics, which is unsafe for consuming.
On the topic of bottled water, Miller stated that storing bottles is unnecessary. "The beauty of tap water is that it's always there," he said. Furthermore, he pointed out that if one was to store tap water for drinking purposes, a Brita or PUR system is a good choice as long as the filters are being changed frequently.
Closed water resources provide Rockland's water so there is no fear for pharmaceuticals running off from waste systems into our water. However, he advised that people check water with water testing kits at least every couple months. All in all, Dr. Miller ensured that our counties' tapped water is just as clean as the water in bottles, if not better.
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