Some of the issues that have come up as a result of all the plastic beverage containers being produced.

David Suzuki comments on how destructive it is to the environment to be using plastic water bottles.

CBC News has a short article on bottled water consuption and growth rate in various countries, a brief explanation of different bottled water styles and the concerns expressed by doctors with respect to flouridation.

After blissfully drinking bottled water for years, people have started to ask some hard questions concerning the bottled water industry and the real cost of this convenience.

Some quick facts on bottled water from the Responsible Purchasing Network

Here are 5 quick reasons to stop drinking bottled water.

• Bottled water is expensive
• Tap water is just as healthy as bottled water
• Bottled water creates garbage
• Public water infrastructure suffers
• Water supplies are being privitized

Read the article entitled 5 Reasons to Not Drink Bottled Water to find out more.

This article covers some interesting statistics on the water bottle industry, hilights some problem areas and proposes a few strategies to improve the situation.

With consumers spending $100 billion dollars yearly on bottled water is it any wonder that the industry wants to keep the party going. This article takes a close look at the global water industry.