Maryland is the latest place to consider a statewide ban on government funding for bottled water when tap water is available. O’Malley endorsed the policy earlier this month, and the bottled water industry reacted with predictable ire. But the policy — similar to ones currently active in Vermont, New York, Connecticut, Colorado, Illinois, and over 100 cities nationwide — would reduce both costs and waste, argue advocates.
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