Bottled water VS Tap water

I recently got this question.  Is really a difference and which is the better? 

In my opinion, this is very much a thing of personal preference.  I will list some pro's and con's of each, give MY opinion and then YOU decide? 


Let start with tap water: 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates tap water. They must provide annual quality reports so ensure safety of drinking water. 

If your drinking water comes from a private source (well,etc) you SHOULD get it tested before consuming. It is really necessary to know contaminant levels of your drinking water. 

Then ... Bottled water:


The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees bottled water.  According to their standards all bottles must: 

-Process, bottle, hold and transport bottled water under sanitary conditions
-Protect water sources from bacteria, chemicals and other contaminants
-Use quality control processes to ensure the bacteriological and chemical safety of the water
-Sample and test both source water and the final product for contaminants

My humble opinion.  I drink tap water, and I drink bottled water.  If I know the tap water is  safe, I drink it. When I doubt, I opt for a bottle.   I really this this is just a case of what your prefer.  

Here is a interesting graph I found. You decide?