Posted on 12/23/2017 5:27:53 PM PST by granite
SAN BERNARDINO, CA -- Food and drink company Nestlé was told this week that it doesn't have the proper permits to bottle water from the San Bernardino National Forest. California's Water Resources Control Board told the Swiss company that an investigation showed "the diversion or use of water exceeding 26 acre-fee per annum (AFA) and, accordingly, any diversions in excess of that amount may be unauthorized."
In a letter, the state said said it began an investigation after receiving complaints dating back to April 2015. Its investigation found that the company's "claim to a pre-1914 water right that originates from an 1865 possessory claim by David Noble Smith is limited to riparian uses and is not valid for Nestlé's current appropriative diversion and use of water from the San Bernardino National Forest."
The letter also states, "while Nestlé may be able to claim a valid basis of right to some water in Strawberry Canyon, a significant portion of the water currently diverted by Nestlé appears to be diverted without a valid basis of right."
State staff asked that the company immediately cease diversions.
The company is the maker of Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water, a popular water company that obtains its water from California, Nevada and Utah.
Cannot get to your link, but already know of the leaching of the plastic.
“Cannot get to your link, but already know of the leaching of the plastic.”
It had to do with high levels of Antimony Oxide,a metal oxide used as a catalyst in the manufacture of PET, the plastic from which the bottles are made. Evidently, over time it leeches out of the plastic and into whatever contents are in the bottle.
https://www.attn.com/stories/3647/bottled-water-brands-owned-by-nestle
Your post is so right on the mark you deserve a piece of pie, cake, doughnut, something.
Actually, Nestles owns Poland Springs Water Company.
My first Girlfriend’s Father was the Chief Chemist for Arrowhead Puritas, making sure they maintained impeccable quality standards.
I’ve been drinking their Water ever since, nearly 50 years.
I live in the same aquifer and get it out of the tap. It's the best.
Cool. Nice story...
Seems to me using that water with no objection for over 100 years must count for something.
Some environmental group is probably high-giving each other about now.
“...26 acre-fee per annum...”
Think that should be acre-feet.
1. Nestle can factually refute the claim.
2. This has been brewing because of the negligence and incompetence of multiple California bureaucracies. Nestle had a long-running permit. As it was coming to an end, Nestle made all the appropriate applications for its renewal - many years ago. The bureaucratic wheels turned so slowly that Nestle was told by California state authorities it could meanwhile continue to operate on the basis of the expired permit. THAT decision came years later and was now many years ago.
3. Then the political activist agenda against all bottled water targeted Nestle and began funding local activist groups to target specific Nestle operations. 2015 was simply when California claims “complaints against Nestle” were filed. Where from? The anti-bottled water groups.
Nestle will sue and I imagine that the courts, even in California, will find the facts are on the side of Nestle.
Merry Christmas to all my FRiends and peers!
The mineral water that flows from my well is better than anything in a bottle. I was thinking of starting my own operation and sharing it.
Best water I ever had came from an artesian well in Vernon County WI. I used to drag gallons of it home from hunting trips.
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You may be able to. Maybe even make some good money. I know that some water companies use water from Wisconsin. Someone a long time ago told me a lot of water came from Wisconsin. IIRC around the Poynette area somewhere. I have thought about finding good water and going in the water business myself.
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