Pepsi is changing the labeling on its Aqua-Fina bottled water to state that it is produced using a public water supply as its source. Coca Cola’s Dasani is also purified tap water.
Back in 2001, Coke was talking about piping Coke into homes. I think they have abandoned that largely because the statistics and press coverage related to obesity in developed countries would make it unpopular. high fructose corn syrup and flavor and water
I want to suggest that municipalities get together with Coke and Pepsi and put in infrastructure to have metered pure water piped into homes and institutions. The fact that they use some energy and technology to add real and perceived value to the town water before placing it in plastic bottles to sell to consumers is kind of odd when you take a step back. The cost of dealing with the waste created by this process is off loaded to the municipality and ultimately the taxpayer.
The system for piping drinking water to residents would not have to handle the same volumes and pressures that are used for other purposes like bathing, dish washing and laundry.
Most beverage companies require premium sources of water. Public sources of water must meet health standards, but the tap water in many cities will have displeasing tastes. My local water has a relatively high sodium content. It’s great for cooking pasta and safe for brushing teeth. I get water delivered in refillable 19 liter bottles. I would happily pay the same amount for purified water from a tap.
One solution that can reduce or eliminate your need for plastic water bottles is a filtration system. I chose to picture this particular one because it is an option that you can use even if you are in a rental apartment.
