Automatic Merchandiser (amonline.com) this week considers the opposition against bottled water and recommends vendors retailers of bottled water and other items educate themselves on the facts.

The Washington Post yesterday outlined “some things to consider” if you are worried about trace amounts of pharmaceuticals found in the tap water supply.  One of the most egregiously false “tips” mentioned:

Despite the best efforts of bottled water industry opponents, subsequent negative press and a slowing economy, bottled water sales in restaurants continued to grow last year, according to the NPD Group.