When it goes out of the Great Lakes Basin in containers 5.7 gallons (20 liters) or smaller, that's when. At least according to one of the documents pending for public comment now as the Great Lakes states and provinces move ahead on water conservation strategy. It appears in a "good faith agreement" between the U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions. Strangely and miraculously, that would somehow exempt consumer sized water bottles from diversion requirements. How did that get into the draft? See page 7, "Bulk Water Removals." And invest in Nestle stock, fast!
http://www.speakongreatlakes.org/states-provinces/international-agreement-draft-7-19-04.pdf
Posted by Dave at August 24, 2004 04:02 PM