Bottled Water vs. Tap Water in Canada Quiz
Take this short quiz to see what you know about bottled water vs. tap water.
1. How much is the bottled water industry is worth worldwide?
a) $170 million b) $1.7 Billion c) $17 Billion d) $170 Billion
2. How often does the city of Toronto test its water samples?
a) 4-6 hours b) 12 hours c) 24 hours d) 48 hours
3. Bottles Water is classified as a food and falls under the Food and Drug Act.
a) True b) False
4. Bottled water sets limits on all but one of the following contaminants.
a) arsenic b) lead c) coliform bacteria d) iron
5. Bottled water companies water testing must be made public.
a) True b) False
6. Which province imposed stricter guidelines on metals and other contaminants and requires labels to specify the water’s origin?
a) Ontario b) Quebec c) B.C. d) Nova Scotia
7. Does bottled water have to specify an expiry date, or shelf life.
a) True b) False
8. Bisphenol A, a controversial compound found in some plastics is not a problem with PET water bottles.
a) True b) False
9. Which of the following does not improve taste in bottled water?
a) fluoridation b) carbon filtration c) reverse osmosis d) ozonation
10. Nestle has a plant in Hillsburgh, Ontario where they can withdraw 1 million litres of groundwater per day. How much does this cost Nestle for permits to do this?
a) $3.71 b) $37.10 c) $371.00 d) $3710.00
11. According to the Canadian Beverage Association, how many of the PET drinking containers are recycled?
a) 50% b) 60% c) 70% d) 80%
12. Bottles water is more energy intensive than tap water. How many litres of water does it take to make one litre of bottled water?
a) 3 b) 6 c) 9 d) 12
13. Toronto has banned the sale of bottled water at all municipal facilities and parks.
a) True b) False