Nestlé, the maker of Nescafé, is the target of a boycott because it aggressively markets baby foods around the world in breach of international marketing standards, contributing to the unnecessary death and suffering of infants. Expensive baby foods can also increase family poverty.

Nike also raised the minimum wage it paid workers, improved oversight of labor practices, and made sure factories had clean air. These admissions and changes helped public sentiment toward Nike turn more positive, Sehdev said.

For more than two decades the Nestlé name was widely associated with a controversy, including a longstanding boycott, over its marketing of infant formula in poor countries. More recently, the company has been one of the primary targets of the global movement against the bottled water industry.

The study concluded that four (yes, only four) bottled water brands have a pH and fluoride level completely safe for your teeth: Fiji, “Just Water,” Deer Park Natural Spring Water, and Evamor.

20 Bluest Waters In the World

1. The Maldives. The Maldives, located in the Indian Ocean, have around 1,190 islands and sandbanks.
2. Palawan, Philippines. Palawan is an archipelago with 1,780 islands.
3. Crater Lake, Oregon.
4. Ambergris Caye, Belize.
5. Exuma, Bahamas.
6. Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Hawaii.
7. Egremnoi, Greece.
8. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia.

So here are the world’s top 10 most expensive waters in 2021.

• Fillico Jewelry Water from Japan – $616 per litre.
• NEVAS from Germany – $190 per litre.
• Svalbarði from Svalbard, Norway – $166 per litre.
• Bling h2o from the US – $104 per litre.
• Uisge Source from Scotland, UK – $60 per litre.
• Lofoten from Norway – $56 per litre.

They flavor the water with a salt mixture. If you dislike it it might be because the water you normally drink is way different in taste. It comes from the same place as other “generic” bottled water, the municipal water supply. …

Fiji Water reportedly contained 6.31 micrograms of arsenic per litre, whereas the tap water of Cleveland contained none. In a 2015 test of Fiji Water bottled in November 2014, performed and reported by the company, the reported arsenic level was 1.2 micrograms per litre, below the FDA limit of 10 micrograms per litre.

Top 5 Worst Bottled Water

• Aquafina (Pepsi admits Aquafina comes from tap water)
• Nestle Pure Life (this company tries hard to promote its water, but there are still issues)
• Dasani (bottled tap water by Coca Cola)
• SmartWater (one of the most expensive brands, it uses 48% more plastic than its competitors)
• Vitamin Water (slightly better than soda)

So what did our testers make of Aquafina? Although Aquafina scored higher than Dasani, it was actually the more polarizing choice; three people ranked Aquafina highest on their list, and one person ranked it lowest.

Is Smart Water safe to drink? A: Yes. Smartwater contains a blend of electrolytes that is safe for most people.

Best Overall: Essentia Ionized Alkaline 9.5 PH Water With a pH of 9.5, silky-smooth taste, and extra electrolytes, Essentia Water takes the top pick for alkaline waters.

The bottom line is that both purified water and spring water are considered safe to drink (and in-fact, well within the confines of “safe” drinking water) according to the EPA. Depending on the quality of your local tap water, both spring and purified waters are likely purer than water from the faucet.