“THE IMPLICATION OF BOTTLED WATER IN OUR ENVIRONMENT”

Ronald Valledor Gomeseria, Ph.D

PE, PEng, PME, CEng, CBuildE, CEnv, ASEANEng, ACPE, IntPE, CEMgr, CHCMgr, MPM, CIPM, Plumbing Engineer
27,765 LinkedIn Followers Connections
Environment and Natural Resources Management
University of the Philippines
Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/T73KB | ENRM Articles Personal Journal | 18 January 2020
*Corresponding Author: ronaldgomeseria6283@gmail.com / rvgomeseria@up.edu.ph
Abstract

Figure 01, Bottled Water Wastes on Ground (rvgomeseria)

The above-conceptualized image is one of the examples of what is our environment in today’s generation
which are now becoming part of the problems in the ecosystem due to massive waste bottled water
plastics being thrown in the landscape at large as a trash bin. This paper will tackle the cause and effects
of bottled water production into pollution, the related facts and its usage, and the repercussions that
have been linked to human health issues as we always experiencing like asthma, reproductive issues,
dizziness, and breast cancer. However, these are more significantly likely to die from blood, brain, and
kidney cancer due to the effects and processes as toxins in and toxins out in the landscape ecosystem.

Keywords: Sustainability, Pollution, Landscape, Bottled Water, Environment, Innovation, Recycling, Waste

To cite this paper: Gomeseria, R. V. (2020, January 18). The Implication of Bottled Water in our
Environment. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/T73KB | DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/T73KB

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Insight
In today’s generation, wherever you walk either in urban or rural areas, you can find bottled water and
even other liquid products which are being manufactured and equipped with artistic bottled water (and as
for them, is to make it marketable). Somehow, bottled water or any other plastics productions can be
found everywhere and this is because of the technology innovation in the modern world rather than using
the usual norm. Having said that, bottled water can give everyone an advantage and disadvantage
depending on the situation they are in, but generally, affecting the environment on the other hand.
However, most bottled plastics seem inconvenient because 80% of their production unrecycled, sad to
say and despite that have been dumped and burned, which has tremendous cause and effect in our
environment that doesn’t help and inconvenience at all. In fact, and on the other side, these contribute
unsustainable materials in the world’s economy, and in practical ways, the author does not see any
implications as well as the relevance realizing the impact of the plastics into our life but threatening the
ecological aspect by trashing it into our planet and becomes an environmental problem like Figure 01.

The Cause and Effects towards Production into Pollution

As a Professional Engineer (PE/PEng/PME), I like the process of how the plastics being manufactured in
the manufacturing plant, which will give you an amazing conversion from the raw materials into products.
However, as Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), this becomes conflict after all because it doesn’t help in
sustaining a sustainable environment we are looking at. This is simply because of unethical attitude for
those people who are using the bottled water just by throwing somewhere else without even thinking the
implications to the environment they’re live in and as shown in Figure 01, which becomes global issues.
Moreover, in the author’s article published in ResearchGate and Academia platform, “Reflection on
Electronics Actions can be Doable” (Gomeseria, RV; January 2020), the waste electronics gadgets
materials are similar principle happening to bottled plastics that are designed for the dump, however,
emphasizing the recycling process of extraction, production, distribution, consumption, and disposal,
which will help not only for the environment but for the peoples from around the world are benefiting
from it in the sense that this will creates jobs to individuals, helping the family basic needs and that
contributes economic progress for the community, but consequently the Earth suffers silently from
undisciplined and unethical human beings of whatever repercussions might be held in the process.
On the other hand as an example of what the author is referring to, a message from Nestle
Manufacturing Company, and the author quoted that, “bottled water is the most environmentally
responsible consumer product in the world,” however, in reality, they are trashing the environment
to gain more profit on their business for self-interest and not for securing the environment but molesting
it. With these repercussions held, the author doesn’t think they can help the environment because when
we say “environmentally responsible,” you need to take care of the products whatever has been
produced. But look around your place, and you can notice and see all Nestle bottled products which have
been scattered anywhere and that caused waste pollution to the people’s environment and mother Earth.

Facts on the Bottled Water Production and Usage

The production and composition will start from the Earth extraction of particular plastic components they
need to produce in manufacturing bottled water and plastic materials. However, the production can’t
prosper without the use of oil and gas as the primary source in the manufacturing plant to make water
bottles, which already cause environmental pollution on Earth at the beginning of the process and this
has been estimated to about 2.5 million tons of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) being released in the atmosphere
every year and that is equivalent to 17-Millions of oil barrels to produce in the same production year.
The fact is, in every manufacturing of plastic water bottles will take enough oil and energy to fuel millions

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of cars around the world too. The worst thing ever happening in the production, which is, in every energy
spending in the production of the bottle, will cause it costly in the initial stage of the process.
Another thing that can’t be imagined and the ridiculous part as we are experiencing from it, occasionally,
we use to drink the bottled water in just 2-minutes then after emptying it, we thrash it as simple as that.
Unknowingly, the attitude we have contributes to another stage of problems at the end of the life cycle
and as we always observed, many of us usually live off the disposal to our environment without even
trying to put in the proper trash bin similar to the conceptualized image shown in Figure 01.
The author doesn’t know what to say about the behaviour as it always happening and that becomes a
habit by everyone. If Nestle is only taking care of it, then why they allow disposing of bottled plastic
everywhere without even collecting it, as they are the producers who eventually know effective recycling.

Repercussions Using Bottled Water

Everybody knows that drinking water we drink is healthy scientifically. However, the manufactured
disposable bottled water will contain chemicals from the plastic itself and that has been linked to human
health issues as we always experiencing asthma, reproductive issues, dizziness, and breast cancer.
Notwithstanding that based on the statistic provided as discussed earlier, 80% of the plastic production
has been disposed through landfills, and the fact is, the bottled water plastic is a non-biodegradable
process and if these will live in the dumps, hence, that makes toxicity to our environment after all.
Alternatively, if ever they use it through incinerators process rather dumping it, this may cause an
environmental problem as it releasing toxic that pollutes the air we breathe which will cause sickness to
human concerned if the process will continue and unhealthy environment with air pollution around them.
But some or in other parts of the world, they use it for the recycling process, and the question comes to
the author’s mind with millions of bottled water production around the world, how these are recycled be.
Moreover, “recycled” is the right term and a word that will give a positive impact on everyone and an
acceptable process. Unknowingly, however, in reality, those bottled water has been slated to be
downcycled in some parts of the world, perhaps, turning them into lower quality products for something
else they can. But mostly, they are dumping them outside their backyard which will create environmental
problems with the toxic pollutants. The problem is, manufactured demand strategies seem to be scaring
us, seducing us, and misleading us in reality, which doesn’t help at all but a nuisance thought to lead to
ignorance. However, these are the facts of all the innovations we have now in this world with bottled
water plastic. And these are creating a global toxic emergency, and as defined, may cause health
problems in many cases that significantly more likely to die from blood, brain, and kidney cancer
accordingly, which merely a nuisance to everyone and effects of the process as toxins in, and toxins out.

Conclusion
In general, water bottled innovations help us as a person because of the appearance of integrity,
assisting the family in for individual needs due to the production process that everyone can be employed,
and lastly will contribute to the progress of the community economy. However, the implication matters
because the environment has suffered from the costs of the water bottled production which can’t be
denied. And this kind of process is because of the manufactured demand strategies which usually create
greediness to economic progress and sabotage in the sense of destroying the environment unknowingly.
And as a conclusion, to prevent from using the bottled water plastic, the government has a political will
and has a vision for a sustainable environment that helps everyone with a better life in the sense of
having a comfortable family life. On the other hand, the government has to invest in the public water
infrastructure, preventing pollution in the production of bottled water plastic, by providing drinking
fountains, and most of all are to boycott all bottled water plastic companies and discipline from us in not

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buying any of these products for them to realize they need protection not only for our health but the
environment we live in as well as in the prevention in the next generation with a sustainable
environment.
Thus, this will help our environment, protecting our health, and saving money as well as demand for
clean, safe water for all is one of the affirmative action in sustaining a healthy environment. I may say in
a word that with all the technological innovation that has been made especially using plastics nowadays,
we need to love our environment and think for the future generations which create a sustainable
environment. As an individual, we need to practice it honestly; discipline is an essential word for us to
help our mother Earth for sustainable living and to be conservative all the time.

Recommendation
The author may say in a word that with all the technological innovation that has been made especially
using plastics nowadays, and most of all, we need to love our environment and as a visionary for future
generations which will create a sustainable environment in protecting our natural resources somehow.
In general, the implication matters because every production they made; the environmental landscape
has suffered from the costs of the production itself. Therefore, the implications of bottled water
productions can either way of giving advantages or disadvantages to everyone depending on how it will
be using. But most of all, it is the government with a political will has the power to initiate the basic
methodology by providing enough location to dispose of sustainably in protecting the ecosystem as well.
As an individual, we need to practice it honestly; perhaps, discipline is an essential word for us to help
our mother Earth for sustainable living and basically, must be conservative all the time on whatever
innovation might create or produce in the landscape market.

Statement of Authorship
The author has developed and conducted all necessary literature research in completing this article
composition with the prepared conceptual framework, identifying thematic points on all cases, formulated
recommendations, and undertook the write-up as a part-time work to complete this paper.

Acknowledgment
The author would like to thank Prof/Dr. Conie Habito, Ph.D. (University of the Philippines), in giving
me a good remark of 100% in this essay assignment and spite of hardship between my works, and
studies. However, you are there in giving us motivation in pursuing the Environment and Natural
Resources Management Ecosystem Structure and Dynamics course subject that gave me inspiration.
Additionally, I dedicate these works to my beloved wife (Jennifer VA), my beloved daughters, and
sons (Weng, Aje, Jenjen. Jonjon and Rheion), who cheer and inspired me every time I am down
with frustrations, and most especially is to my God, who gave me wisdom & protecting me all the time.
Thank you, and Happy Reading!
God Bless!

Ronald Valledor Gomeseria

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Write-Up References and Additional Readings

Gomeseria, RV; (January 2020); “Business Plan Screening, An Ideal to Generation;” Retrieved from;
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332656164_Business_Plan_Screening_An_Ideal_to_Ge
neration
Gomeseria, RV; (January 2020); “Advocacy Plan on Waste Management in the Construction Industry;”
Retrieved from;
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338584375_Advocacy_Plan_on_Waste_Management_i
n_the_Construction_Industry
Gomeseria, RV; (January 2020); “Future of Engineering Within the Ecosystem;” Retrieved from;
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333661763_Future_of_Engineering_Within_the_Ecosys
tem
Gomeseria, RV; (January 2020); “Reflection on Electronics Actions that can be Doable - as a Person, as a
Family, and as a Community;” Retrieved from;
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338671155_Reflection_on_Electronics_Actions_that_ca
n_be_Doable_-_as_a_Person_as_a_Family_and_as_a_Community
Gomeseria, RV; (January 2020); “Environmental Engineering in Built-Up Areas;” Retrieved from;
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338342497_Environmental_Engineering_in_Built-
Up_Areas

Gomeseria, RV; (December 2019); "Environmental Engineering in Built-Up Areas," CEAI ViewPoint
Journal; December 2019 Edition; Consulting Engineers Association of India
C.P. Medina, et al; (1999); Ecosystem Structure and Dynamics; University of the Philippines (UPOU)
Greener Ideal; (April 24, 2018); “The Environmental Impact of Plastic Water Bottles”

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Er. Ronald Valledor Gomeseria, Ph.D. ME/PME, PE, PEng, CEng, CBuildE, CEnv, APEC (IntPE), ACPE, ASEANEng
Professional Engineer (Philippines, Qatar, India, UK); Chartered Engineer (India, UK); Chartered Environmentalist (India);
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Chartered Professional Engineer; APEC Engineer (IntPE); Mechanical Engineer (Phils); Plumbing Engineer / Master Plumber
(Phils); Master Electrician (Phils); Certified International Project Manager (USA)

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RCRANRM / CCA&DRM / PED Graduate Courses – UPOU CEP Courses Topnotch | SAfE Course (2020 – Ongoing)
Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Natural Resources Management major in Upland Resources Management (DENRM-URM, 1.78 GWA)
Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Natural Resources Management major in Coastal Resources Management (DENRM-CRM) - Ongoing
University of the Philippines, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines

Master of Science in Construction Management (36 Credit Units / 2016-2018, 1.14 GWA / 4.0 US GPA, Topnotch)
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines

Master of Mechanical Engineering (48 Credit Units / 2010-2013, 3.78 US GPA, Magna Cum Laude)
Ph.D. in Building and Construction Engineering (65 Credit Units / 2016-2019, 4.0 US GPA, Summa Cum Laude)
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering (Ongoing)
Atlantic International University, USA

Master of Arts in Teaching major in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology | EARIST Manila, Philippines (1.12 GPA, 2002-2004)

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | Bicol University, Legazpi City, Philippines

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