1 percentage points from the same quarter last year, which is a result of the lower sales of higher margin Biochemicals, increases in raw material costs in excess of recently introduced price increases, and lower margins on the aziridine products.
10. Bottled water has a better safety record than tap water. If you doubt this, Google âpublic water contaminationâ and âbottled water recalls,â and compare the hits. Public water problems outscore BW problems by orders of magnitude, and have caused more than a few fatalities. This is not an abstract issue for me.
How safe is bottled water? Bottled water is popular, but don't automatically assume it's any healthier than tap water. The Food and Drug Administration agreed in 2013 to increase regulation of bottled water, but some brands do poor jobs of disclosing their sources, treatment methods and water quality reports. (Russ Bynum / AP)