Americans now drink more bottled water than soda.

[MarathonMike]

What amazes me is that the average American still drinks over 38 GALLONS of soda per year.

Americans now drink more bottled water than soda

 

[mamooth]

Drinking fountains have vanished from most public areas, and private spots that are open to the public. How else can people be forced to buy water?

 

[Moonglow]

Well people are more conscience of what they consume...They aren't living any longer, but they are aware of what they consume makes a difference..

 

[OldLady]

Well people are more conscience of what they consume...They aren't living any longer, but they are aware of what they consume makes a difference..

Think of how many plastic bottles that represents. That's the thing about bottled water I don't like (besides having to pay for a bottle of it, instead of having a drinking fountain and paper cups). Mountains of plastic for no real reason.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

I drink FAR more bottled water than I do sodas.


I do have a strong preference for a certain type of bottled water infused with hops and fermented Barley, however.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Haven't drank a soda in years. Water is the healthy alternative.

 

[Moonglow]

Well people are more conscience of what they consume...They aren't living any longer, but they are aware of what they consume makes a difference..

Think of how many plastic bottles that represents. That's the thing about bottled water I don't like (besides having to pay for a bottle of it, instead of having a drinking fountain and paper cups). Mountains of plastic for no real reason.

And it cost more to recycle than it does to create new ones..

 

[Iceweasel]

I drink no sodas and carry my own filtered water. And I'd rather drink out of my toilet than a public water fountain.

 

[blackhawk]

If I want water I use the faucet in the kitchen if I need to take water with me I use the insulated mug with a lid so nothing spills.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Drinking fountains have vanished from most public areas, and private spots that are open to the public. How else can people be forced to buy water?

Government should provide it, right?

 

[Vastator]

What amazes me is that the average American still drinks over 38 GALLONS of soda per year.

Americans now drink more bottled water than soda

Here in the South we drink more sweet tea than soda.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

^^^ I second this. If I am not drinking soda, I drink either sweet tea or apple juice.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

P.S. I also love lemonade.

 

[yiostheoy]

What amazes me is that the average American still drinks over 38 GALLONS of soda per year.

Americans now drink more bottled water than soda

Not me however.

I don't drink any soda at all.

And I don't drink water either.

Only sweet tea, beer, wine, or moonshine.

Water is for baptism -- not drinking.

 

[yiostheoy]

If I want water I use the faucet in the kitchen if I need to take water with me I use the insulated mug with a lid so nothing spills.

There is water in my coffee and in my tea, both of which I boil first.

Same with my homemade soups.

There is bottled water in my Gatorade.

 

[yiostheoy]

I drink FAR more bottled water than I do sodas.


I do have a strong preference for a certain type of bottled water infused with hops and fermented Barley, however.

So you are the statistical median/mean in this study then.

Congrats.

 

[yiostheoy]

Drinking fountains have vanished from most public areas, and private spots that are open to the public. How else can people be forced to buy water?

As a gullible and trusting kid I drank from the water fountains at the schools all the time.

Kids would spread mono that way in high school though, so this is when I stopped using fountains.

Now it would absolutely gross me out to use a public fountain to drink from.

If I'm thirsty I'll buy a bottled iced tea or a beer.

 

[Rob37]

This is a good thing. It probably helps clean out all of the shit in the processed foods people eat.

 

[mamooth]

Government should provide it, right?

In civilized nations, yes, public water fountains are regarded as part of the basic infrastructure.

It's only in Randian dystopias that people celebrate being forced to buy water.

 

[blackhawk]

If I want water I use the faucet in the kitchen if I need to take water with me I use the insulated mug with a lid so nothing spills.

There is water in my coffee and in my tea, both of which I boil first.

Same with my homemade soups.

There is bottled water in my Gatorade.[/QUOTE
If I buy an empty bottle and fill it with water from the tap is that considered buying bottled water? I did buy the bottle and I do pay a water bill.

 

[yiostheoy]

If I want water I use the faucet in the kitchen if I need to take water with me I use the insulated mug with a lid so nothing spills.

There is water in my coffee and in my tea, both of which I boil first.

Same with my homemade soups.

There is bottled water in my Gatorade.[/QUOTE
If I buy an empty bottle and fill it with water from the tap is that considered buying bottled water? I did buy the bottle and I do pay a water bill.

If I were you blackhawk I would boil and then filter it first.