Here’s what you need to know before buying bottled water.
Think about filling up a thermos with ice water, rather than coffee, on your way out the door Tuesday – and every day this week.
Just in time for this week’s predicted heat wave, bottled water in the state of Washington will be subject to sales and use tax beginning Tuesday (Aug. 1), according to a release by the Washington Food and Industry Association.
According to the website, bottled water refers to “water sold in a safety-sealed container or package.
Bottled water is calorie free and does not contain sweeteners or other additives except that it may contain: antimicrobial agents; fluoride; carbonation; vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes, oxygen, preservatives and only those flavors, extracts, or essences derived from a spice or fruit.” But it does not include ice or water that is dispensed from a self-service container.
The Department of Revenue breaks down the taxation on bottled water on its website, including the two exemptions for bottled water delivery service: when there is no other source of potable water and when there is a prescription for bottled water.
KNDU25, an NBC affiliate in the Tri-Cities, is conducting an informal Facebook poll of what readers think about bottled water being taxed.
As you might expect, response has been more than 7-to-1 against.
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Obtain Report Details @ http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/bottled-water-market.html According to the research report released by TMR, the global bottled water market is expected to reach US$307.2 bn by the end of 2024.
The market was valued at US$169.9 bn in 2015 and is expected to rise at a CAGR of 6.6% within a forecast period from 2016 to 2024.
Still bottled water is expected to continue being the dominant product type in the global bottled water market throughout the forecast period.
Regionally, the report shows North America and Europe to be in the lead currently, with a swift pace of growth shown by emerging economies from Asia Pacific and Latin America.
Of these, the primary driver is considered to be the high demand for clean and hygienic drinking water across all regions.
As a result, consumers are demanding for bottled water that is purified through artificial means that can provide a higher level of hygiene than tap water," states a TMR analyst.
Fill the form for an exclusive sample of this report @ http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=S&rep_id=658 The global bottled water market is being pushed further by the growing demand for still bottled water among consumers who are looking for clean water that is caffeine-free, calorie-free, and does not contain any artificial ingredients.
The market is also being driven by the increasing amount of disposable incomes present among individuals from emerging economies, where a large number of leading players are beginning to set up manufacturing facilities.
The information presented in this review is based on a Transparency Market Research report, titled, "Bottled Water Market (Product Type – Still Bottle Water, Carbonated Bottle Water, Flavored Bottle Water, and Functional Bottle Water; Packaging – PET Bottles and Glass Bottles; Distribution Channel – Super/Hypermarket, Convenience/Drug Stores, Grocery Stores/Club Stores, and Foodservice/Vending) – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2016 – 2024."
Key segments of the Global Bottled Water Market By Product Type Still Bottle Water Carbonated Bottle Water Flavored Bottle Water Functional Bottle Water By Packaging PET Bottles Glass Bottles Others By Distribution Channel Super/Hypermarket Convenience/Drug Stores Grocery Stores/Club Stores Others (Foodservice/Vending) For more information on this press release visit: http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/bottled-water-market/release-820467.htm Media Relations Contact Transparency Market Research Transparency Market Research Telephone: 518-618-1030 Email: Click to Email Transparency Market Research Web: http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/bottled-water-market.html

“In 2016, bottled water overtook carbonates to become the leading soft drinks category in off-trade volume terms, an astonishing milestone a decade in the making,” it said.
While the fizzy soda category has experienced an annual volume sales decline since 2003, bottled water grew every year over the last two decades, except 2009 during the depths of the Great Recession, driven by consumer concerns about the effects of artificial sweeteners and sugar.
In the four decades since the launch of Perrier water in the U.S., consumption of bottled water surged 2,700%, from 354 million gallons in 1976 to 11.7 billion gallons in 2015, according to the International Bottled Water Association.
Scares over possible water contamination have helped boost demand for bottled water over the last few decades, experts say.
But what people don’t know: When they buy bottled water, they are often times drinking the same water that comes out of the tap.
A spokesman for the International Bottled Water Association says purified and spring water must meet Food & Drug Administration quality standards.
The U.S. was recently ranked 20th among 192 countries that could have contributed to plastic waste in the oceans, according to a 2015 study led by Jenna Jambeck, an environmental engineer at the University of Georgia and published in the academic journal Science.
Still, soda and sugary drinks may lead to an estimated 184,000 deaths each year among adults from diabetes, heart disease and other obesity-related illnesses, according to a landmark 2015 study by researchers at Tufts University published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.
Several recent studies have linked diet soda and cardiovascular disease and showed a correlation (if not a causation) between cancer and aspartame.
The beverage industry says people who are overweight and already at risk for heart disease may consume more diet drinks in an attempt to control their weight and the Food and Drug Administration has ruled that artificial sweeteners are safe.