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unusual facts about bottled water


Bottled water

The United Church of Christ, United Church of Canada, National Council of Churches, National Coalition of American Nuns, and Presbyterians for Restoring Creation are among some of the religious organizations that have raised questions about whether or not the "privatization" of water is ethical.


Fryeburg Water Co.

The Fryeburg Water Co. was ordered by the New Hampshire Utilities Commission (NHPUC) to provide the residents of East Conway, New Hampshire with Poland Spring bottled water (incidentally, the water that the utility sold to the Nestlé subsidiary) until the company fixed a pipeline that brought water from the spring in Maine to the homes in New Hampshire.

Lou Piniella

In late 2007, Piniella appeared in a television commercial for Aquafina bottled water in which he parodies his famous June 2, 2007 meltdown at Wrigley Field.

Waterside, Buckinghamshire

It also comprises several industrial units including a bottled water producing factory (Nestlé Waters Powwow) situated on the former water cress/ trout farm site on Latimer road.

Yourself!Fitness

In a 2006 fitness promotional campaign with the popular fast-food chain McDonald's, purchasers of an "Active Meal" (consisting of a salad and bottled water) could receive one of four Yourself!Fitness DVDs, playable in a standard DVD player, which contains a rigid workout regimen also led by Maya.


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Blood Red Summer

Claudio is then shown sitting in a store room surrounded by shelves of canned food, batteries, and bottled water, eating Campbell's soup from the can.

Carisa Bianchi

In 1989, she joined Chiat\Day Los Angeles, where she spent eight years working with clients such as Energizer Batteries, Sony PlayStation, Cherry Coke and Sparkletts bottled water.

Crystal Rock Holdings

It based in Watertown, Connecticut, that specializes in bottled water, water coolers, coffee, and other hot beverage related products used around the office.

Dewy's Adventure

The U.S. version of the game contains advertisements of Nestlé's Aquapod brand of bottled water.

Ethos Water

Thum, who was working as consultant for McKinsey & Company at the time, realized the potential to create a bottled water brand to raise awareness and funding for safe water programs.

Jonathan Greenblatt

In 2002, Jonathan and his business-school roommate Peter Thum founded Ethos Water, a premium bottled water social enterprise.

Nestlé Waters

Nestlé S.A., the World's largest producer of bottled water, is frequently criticised for the ethics of its global control of limited water sources, often with the result of limiting access to those resources by local peoples, its high pricing, and as environmental and health concerns.

Roll Global

The company currently counts as business divisions the following brands: flower delivery service Teleflora, juice company POM Wonderful, bottled water company Fiji Water, fruit and nut companies Paramount Farms (makers of Wonderful Pistachios) and Paramount Citrus, sea freight company Neptune Pacific Line, Justin Vineyards and Winery, pest control company Suterra, and in house marketing agency Fire Station.

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Henry W. Putnam, Sr., was wealthy businessman who started out selling bottled water during the California Gold Rush.

Stonyfield Farm

In 2001, Groupe Danone, a France-based food product company whose brands include Evian bottled water and Danone/Dannon yogurt, purchased an initial 40% of Stonyfield shares.