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A package of Nestlé bottled water is shown in Oakville, Ont., in 2016. BlueTriton, a private equity consortium, purchased Nestlé’s North American bottled water business in 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan

December 10, 2024

BlueTriton’s exit from Ontario shows the effectiveness of bottled water opposition movements

Daniel Jaffee, Portland State University

Opposition to bottled water has primarily focused on blocking plants and increasing access to tap water. The closure of Ontario’s largest bottled water plant shows that these efforts can succeed.

An emergency bottled-water distribution site in Flint, Mich., in early 2016. Sarah Rice/Getty Images

October 25, 2023

When communities face drinking‑water crises, bottled water is a ‘temporary’ solution that often lasts years − and worsens inequality

Daniel Jaffee, Portland State University

Dependence on bottled water weakens pressure to fix tap-water problems. Who pays the price?

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