Bottled water May be one of the most abused food products. There is almost no attempt to prevent exposure to sunlight and heat on the retail end.
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.