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Water in the News
Throughout Canada, water is making headlines. Recent warnings about lead levels, Vancouver's boil water alerts, and current controversies surrounding the environmental and physical costs of bottled water have Canadians concerned. This recent media awareness is very heartening, even if the issues being addressed are troubling. It seems to suggest that Canadians are finally being heard. The following links are to news articles, as well as government and academic resources that address many of these issues.
Bottled Water
Rethink what you drink ((Reader's Digest: May 2008)
Chemicals, contaminants, pollution, price: new reasons to rethink what you drink and beware of bottled water.
Back to the tap (Time Magazine: October 12, 2007)
The phenomenal growth in bottled water isn't just draining our wallets—it's also putting stress on the environment.
Green Report: It's so not cool (Maclean’s Magazine: May 14, 2007)
Chi-chi restaurants are now banning bottled water.
Bottled Water – What’s in a Label? (CBC News: September 26, 2006)
Industry observers say advertising by bottled water companies gives consumers the impression their product is safer and healthier than tap water. Municipal water, however, is more stringently tested.
Church asks members to give up bottled water (CTV News: August 18, 2006)
The United Church of Canada plans to ask its members to stop buying bottled water.