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.
For most people, plain water is better.Bottled water sold as alkaline water, which is subject to regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, might have nutrients added to it to achieve an alkaline pH. Because alkaline water has a higher pH level than does plain tap water, proponents say that it can neutralize acid in your bloodstream. Some say that alkaline water can help prevent disease, such as cancer and heart disease. However, more research is needed to verify these claims.Some ...