Well not really the water per se. But the containers it's within.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/04/26/mass_town_bans_sale_of_plastic_water_bottles/
They can be convenient for public gatherings where running water isn't available. Other than that, bottled water is an incredible waste of oil resources in it's manufacture and transportation and contributes to tons of litter. It blows me away how many different brands of water there are on the shelf. The most ridiculous is Fiji water. Water imported from Fiji. Wow.
Buy durable re-usable containers, a good sink tap filter, and bottle your own for far less.
It's freaking water, people!
Quote from: Conan71 on April 26, 2012, 02:54:58 PM
They can be convenient for public gatherings where running water isn't available. Other than that, bottled water is an incredible waste of oil resources in it's manufacture and transportation and contributes to tons of litter. It blows me away how many different brands of water there are on the shelf. The most ridiculous is Fiji water. Water imported from Fiji. Wow.
Buy durable re-usable containers, a good sink tap filter, and bottle your own for far less.
It's freaking water, people!
I use one of these and it works great
(http://www.waterbobble.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/o/bobble_lg_red_385x650.jpg)
I drink tap water out of an old Mazzio's cup.
You guys are fancy!
I dip my hat into the creek
Quote from: RecycleMichael on April 26, 2012, 03:56:58 PM
I dip my hat into the creek
And that's why no one can drink the creek water anymore
Quote from: custosnox on April 26, 2012, 04:00:00 PM
And that's why no one can drink the creek water anymore
I thought he was tossing some innuendo into the mix.
Quote from: Townsend on April 26, 2012, 04:00:58 PM
I thought he was tossing some innuendo into the mix.
Even more reason to not drink the water in the creek
Quote from: Gaspar on April 26, 2012, 03:23:16 PM
I drink tap water out of an old Mazzio's cup.
You guys are fancy!
It sloshes out of the cup when I'm on my bike.
I drink at Cripple Creek.
Some of it is driven by the advertising/novelty industry. We have a water bottler right here in Tulsa. You can get your company name or event custom printed on cheap throwaway water bottles. No kidding, it sits right next to Arkansas River. At least its upstream from Tulsa.
Quote from: AquaMan on April 27, 2012, 10:47:17 AM
Some of it is driven by the advertising/novelty industry. We have a water bottler right here in Tulsa. You can get your company name or event custom printed on cheap throwaway water bottles. No kidding, it sits right next to Arkansas River. At least its upstream from Tulsa.
How far upstream? Downstream of Sand Springs?
Quote from: Red Arrow on April 27, 2012, 06:01:23 PM
How far upstream? Downstream of Sand Springs?
IIRC its around Gilcrease Drive and Charles Page Blvd. But not to worry, I believe they get their water from the city then filter it. Just thought the location was funny considering how Tulsan's feel about their river.
I actually need to buy some new bottles. The ones I've been reusing are getting a bit beat up. Many now have a convex rather than concave bottom and won't stand up on their own.
I think its called Sooner Bottling.