[Hot Tabasco]

I could never understand why people would purchase water in plastic bottles when they have fresh water running from their faucets at home.......

The way the empty bottles are just discarded on the ground, there should be a deposit on them like beer cans and bottles. At least that would give the homeless a source of income.....

[fr_freak]

I could never understand why people would purchase water in plastic bottles when they have fresh water running from their faucets at home.......

Apparently you've never lived in a place where the tap water reeks of chemicals and tastes worse.

The way the empty bottles are just discarded on the ground, there should be a deposit on them like beer cans and bottles.

There is in CA and OR.

[sodpoodle]

The water bottles are convenient when driving, hiking, biking, etc. You could refill them from the faucet or fridge but we are lazy:)

Our public water leaves brown stains in the tub/shower, so I don’t drink it!!!

[central_va]

Most of the time my well water is really good but occasionally after heavy rains over a long period it gets really bad. Then I need bottled water. A filtration system is multiple kilo bucks so I figure bottled water is the way to go.

[Moonman62]

I could never understand why people would purchase water in plastic bottles when they have fresh water running from their faucets at home.......

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Generic spring water in a gallon jug tastes so much better and it’s 96 cents.

[be-baw]

“I could never understand why people would purchase water in plastic bottles when they have fresh water running from their faucets at home.......”

I like to keep a case around in case of an emergency. For example there might be a water line failure in the main that feeds your residence. Pumps that deliver water to your home could fail. Etc.

[eartick]

there should be a deposit on them like beer cans and bottles. At least that would give the homeless a source of income.....

I believe both California and Oregon offer refunds on plastic bottles.

How is that working out for them?

I agree though, if you have tap water that is drinkable, why not fill up a reusable container. We do not buy bottled water except for "prepping" purposes in bulk. NEVER EVER at a Stop and Rob

[odawg]

“I could never understand why people would purchase water in plastic bottles when they have fresh water running from their faucets at home.......”

Because, with every bill we get from our water company, an insert is enclosed warning that drinking the water may cause cancer.

[moovova]

“I could never understand why people would purchase water in plastic bottles when they have fresh water running from their faucets at home.......”

I have a sister-in-law...democrat, vegan, abortioner...that always fills her water glass from our fridge dispenser because there’s an inline filter. Or, at least she thinks there is. The fridge previously alerted us that the filter needed changing. I pulled the old filter out, capped off the opening...never replaced it. Forget to tell the SIL...

[Red Badger]

Many states do have mandatory deposits on drink bottles and cans.........................

[Larry Lucido]

Absopure is $8.44 for five gallons. I would pass on the designer water. Likely a big deposit on the bottle.

Not sure what "Moland Springs" is charging.

Guess you'd have to carry it in smaller containers.

[Dr. Sivana]

I could never understand why people would purchase water in plastic bottles when they have fresh water running from their faucets at home.......

It depends on where you are. Yes, if you are in Everett, Washington, the water out the tap is as good or better than anything in a bottle. But if you are in Rockford, Illinois; Columbus, Georgia; or Phoenix, Arizona the water is nasty. The proof is the damage done to a tea ketttle over time if using untreated water.

Of course, people who pay big bucks for bottled water are really paying for the bottle and often the refrigeration of same as much as for the water itself.

Our bottled water (irradiated, RO filtered, etc.) is purchased at a kiosque outside the CVS and is 20 cents a gallon. The article is cherry picking on costs.