Why are the sales of bottled water increasing so quickly?
The increase in sales has been fueled by successful marketing of bottled water as an alternative to soft drinks, coffee and other beverages. Its popularity also reflects a growing concern about chemical contamination of municipal drinking water supplies. In Canada, the majority of bottled water production is exported to the United States. Most of the plants are located in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. The top four bottled water producers in Ontario are located in rural communities with easy access to the American market.
