Bottled water is different from tap water in many ways. One major difference between the two is the source water. Tap water is often surface water (lakes, rivers, etc.) which may be subject to contamination. Most bottled water originates from protected underground sources. The distribution systems for tap and bottled water are a second important difference.

For most people, eating a variety of foods makes it easy to consume enough vitamins. Also more vitamins won't improve energy performance, unless you were vitamin-deficient to begin with. Consuming enough water is important for your bodies proper hydration. If you prefer flavored water over plain, check the label for calories per serving and added sugars.

You can, and if you don't have an ionizer you should. But you probably won't get the water habit as both types of water are difficult to drink as your tummy feels full after drinking a little. This is because as the water molecules are arranged in large clusters, the water doesen't flow so well, or hydrate a well as ionized water, which has much smaller clusters.

Often it's not easy. First, carefully check the bottle label and even the cap -- if it says "from a municipal source" or "from a community water system" this means it's derived from tap water. Again, you can call the bottler, or the bottled water program in your state or the state where it was packaged.

People prefer bottled water for its quality. It does not contain calories, caffeine or alcohol. Unlike tap water, which uses chlorine as a final disinfectant, bottled water is most commonly disinfected with ozone, which does not leave a residual taste.

Bottled water is not necessarily any safer than your drinking water. However, the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) certifies some brands of drinking water. To find out which brands are certified, either click on the NSF link above or call NSF at 800-673-8010. Remember: Bottled water is up to 150 times more expensive than filtered tap water. Plus, filtered tap water offers the convenience of clean water on demand from the faucet.

According to the International Bottled Water Association's Web Site, the FDA has established a bottled water Standard of Identity to define the several different types of bottled water based on specific characteristics of the product.

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Tap water is always treated with chemicals such as chlorine. On the contrary, because Natural Mineral Water is created by nature for drinking, by law Natural Mineral Water does not need and must not undergo any chemical treatment.

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Yes. Bottled water is regulated by FDA as a food product and must meet all applicable food-packaging regulations. Tap water is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is regarded as a utility.