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Plain tap water

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Why you can trust SCMP

It is good to see the Consumer Council is on the mark and quickly brings us information about such things as the fact that most mineral water contains no more of the good stuff than tap water.

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However, the council was beaten to it 26 years ago by journalist Chris Hilton, in an RTHK production investigative report into mineral, distilled and spring waters.

Mr Hilton showed that at least six samples of what he had had analysed, by experts, contained nothing more than plain tap water.

He also showed that those claiming to be rich in essential minerals, in fact contained very little, if any.

NICK GRIFFIN

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Tai Po

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