Why is water so expensive?
549401
Purifying water is far more expensive than that... You should get rid of organic compounds (floating and in solution), kill microbiological creatures... And assure that it won't be harmful for your health after all that, besides taking care of pH, smell, etc.
37022
Land in Japan is expensive because there is a scarcity of land and Japan is one of the most expensive countries in the world.\nIn fact, that sum is pretty cheap for an apartment. For the most of us who are used to living in large dwelling spaces, a typical Japanese dwelling is smaller than our whole living room alone, and for those with huge bathrooms, expect a Japanese bathroom to around the size of your closet, just a little larger.\nHowever, it doesn't change the fact that the Japanese have one of the highest living standards in the world, and probably the most technological country on the planet. They had nation wide 3G when we were still playing snake on our non-colour Nokia phones.\nit is pretty funny that they have such a large currency. If you want something more shocking, have a look at Indonesia. If you're always wanted to be a billionaire, go to Indonesia. A few hundred U.S bucks is already several millions of rupiah.\nImagine going to a country and paying 500 million for a skirt or a 3 course meal at a decent restuarant. Or 20 million for a bottle of drinking water.\nWell, look no further than Indonesia, where everyone is a billionaire because of their ridiculously inflated currency.\nIt makes you wonder, Gee, how much do they earn a year? Well, if you need to know, while some of Asia's richest people are from Indonesia (and mostly of Chinese descent, they run more tha 80% of the entire Indonesia economy.), the rest of them are paid less than that bottle of drinking water you buy in the U.S (Say U.S$1 - 5) per day.
633474
Your local water purification center is bound by law to provide you with decent water.  It's silly to buy bottled water unless your tap water has a taste you can't abide.
455476
A lot of the water came from the river in the first place. There is a net loss through plants, evaporation so I can't imagine why there is a problem of excess. sometimes the water is hotter so fish, plants have trouble.\nWhy if it is so clean, do plants get more river water instead of their "clean" water?
120972
The water in this planet can support all of it inhabitant but places like desert have difficulties in getting enough water. We need water because we use water as a medium to cool down.
1067204
it's not only education that's expensive, everything in Japan is expensive (accomodation, food, daily neccessities, etc...)\nI'm not sure how much, but be prepared...
97693
The cost of everything is high.
665281
There is a great demand for water because India has a large population of people.  People need to consume a minimum amount of water to stay healthy.\n\nThere is a smaller supply of water for many geological and economic reasons.  In short, India's climate doesn't produce as much water as is needed given the technology and sophistication of their water distribution system.  Given an improvement in their economy (which is happening) that allows a better water distribution network or a change in climate (some argue this is happening) the supply may catch up to demand.\n\nGood luck.
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Bottled water has become one of the largest industries in the world. Over half of all Americans drink bottled water, spending 240-10,000 times more per gallon for bottled water than they do for tap water, a trend largely fueled by the misconception that bottled water is safer or healthier than tap water.\n\n\nIs bottled water really the best way to get healthy, great tasting water? \nHow do you know about the quality of the water your buying?\nIs the cost worth it? \nControversial reports from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in Washington, DC, and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Gland, Switzerland, say no. Even the Federal agency that regulates bottled water quality, the FDA, says no! "Companies who market bottled water as being safer than tap water are defrauding the American public." U.S. FDA \n\n\nIt has also become a target of the environmental community due to the massive amounts of plastic bottles being disposed of from bottled water use.\n\n\nBottled water is now a multi-billion dollar business, the fastest growing and most profitable segment of the entire beverage industry. If you currently buy bottled water, chances are it's because you prefer the taste and trust the quality over tap water, but do you really know what is or is not in bottled water? \n\n\nBottledWaterBlues.Com was created to encourage awareness of some very important issues, primarily the purity of our water and the best place to get it. Why pay so much and get so little?\n\n\nWhen it comes to something as important as our water, which makes up over 70% of our body and ultimately determines our health more than anything else, knowing the facts is essential.\n\nIndoor plumbing was one of the greatest lifestyle enhancements in history. We once had to leave our house, transport and store water. Then, we progressed to indoor plumbing and had a continuous supply of water at our fingertips. Now, we are regressing... people are once again transporting and storing water. Instead of walking to the well, we are driving to the store or having water driven to us. Bottled water simply doesn't make sense, don't let high priced ad campaignes make you think that it does. Once you know the truth, we hope you'll join the millions of informed consumers who are "Just saying no" to bottled water! \n\nThe best alternative to tap water is in-home water filtration. With an in-home water filter you can have better than bottled water quality... at the touch of a button... for under 10¢ a gallon. \n\n\nHome Water Filtration vs. bottled water... it's better quality, a much better value, far more convenient... and it's better for the environment!
435430
The greatest phenomenon that I have come across in my life - 65 years old - is the sale of water, bottled water.  I know that there are places in this world where ordinary tap water is not suitable for drinking for whatever reason, but here in London, tap water is of the highest quality.  Even so, people are willing to pay more for bottled water than they do for petrol.  It must surely go down in history as the best publicity stunt ever (and the most costly).
311218
That is a very involved question and cannot be answered in anything less than a dissertation on economics & government.   There are times when it is more efficient for the government to produce certain public goods, for example security is probably not a good thing to have done privately.  Things like electricity and water might actually cost more if done privately, and other areas with enormous infrastructure costs *can* benefit from government.  With that said, there are just way to many different things to consider, try asking about a particular good.
105813
Because water cunducts electricity. Thus if you put water on something electronic the power can go wherever the water is, burning whatever it touches.
393722
You can but the cost is prohibitive.
167258
because it would be too expensive hahaha
246126
Distilled water is made by heating normal water and collecting the vapor that condenses on a cooler part of the distillation apparatus.  The amount of time and energy required to collect large amounts of distilled water will make the $0.90/gal at the grocery store seem like a good deal.  Keep in mind, distilled water is NOT purified water. Distillation only removes things like dirt, minerals, bacteria, and high boiling compounds.
770677
Because that's called inflation.\nYou would have more money but you also would\nhave to pay more.
427791
or; about a dollar depending on where you shop. ;)\nyou can purchase a gallon of store brand water for about .99 cents.