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Water wars: Bottled vs. tap

Posted by: Maven on August 12, 2009 at 8:55 am

From the Tahoe Daily Tribune:

“Lake Tahoe is known for its clean, clear water. And the tap water at the South Shore is among the cleanest in the state, as well as the country.

But that doesn’t stop bottled water from flying off the shelves at Tahoe grocery stores. “I have been in the (grocery store) business for 22 years, and the water section continues to expand and become one of the larger sections stores have,” said Steve Parker, manager of Lira’s market in Meyers. “When we opened our store (the water aisle) used to be 12 feet and it is now 20.”

And that, according to some, is a waste.

“The crazy thing about bottled water: The high price you pay, the waste that it produces, in a country where we have clean, extremely cheap drinking water that comes into every house,” said Shelly Barnes, a water conservation specialist for South Tahoe Public Utilities District, which provides tap water for much of the South Shore. “It’s like buying air.” …”

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August 12, 2009 · Filed Under Drinking Water & Bottled Water

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