"I would question the cleanliness of the water, even after boiling, purifying and sealing. I just wouldn't trust it as much as factory bottled water."

You would like to think, but...

Bottled Water: Pure Drink or Pure Hype?
( http://www.nrdc.org/water/drinking/nbw.asp )

"While bottled water marketing conveys images of purity, inadequate regulations offer no assurance."

"Sales of bottled water in this country have exploded in recent years, largely as a result of a public perception of purity driven by advertisements and packaging labels featuring pristine glaciers and crystal-clear mountain springs. But bottled water sold in the United States is not necessarily cleaner or safer than most tap water, according to a four-year scientific study recently made public by NRDC."

(more at the site shown above)

Advertising is just advertising. Truth often doesn't have anything to do with it. If Madison Ave. told me the sun came up this morning, I would step outside and check.

Sue