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Break the Bottled Water Habit | Cost Calculator

Bottled Water Cost Calculator

Edit the values below and click "Update."

How much water do you drink?
Enter the total number of 16 oz. bottles of water you drink in a year:
     
Cost of tap water per gallon:
(If you know your local cost, please enter; otherwise leave the national average.)
     
Cost of a 16 oz. bottle of water (typical cost is $1.50):
     

Impact
Total Water Consumed: gallons
Extra Water Required for Production and Purification: gallons
Energy Required for Manufacturing: megajoules
Oil Required to Produce the Plastic Bottle(s): gallons
CO2e (carbon dioxide-equivalent) to Manufacture Plastic Bottle(s): pounds
 

Your Extra Cost for Bottled Water:

 

 

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