Think Outside the Bottle: Challenge Public Spending on Bottled Water

Our nation’s public officials are at the forefront, making critical decisions about who controls our water and how we spend our city and county resources, many times in the face of aggressive industry lobbying. States, cities and counties across the country spend hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on bottled water for employees every year, even as funding for public water systems suffers. Together we are building a movement of public officials who are Thinking Outside the Bottle!

Whether you are an activist who wants to take action on challenging your city's spending on bottled water or you are a public official who wants to change your policies and use of bottled water, you can make a difference!

Click below for your guide:

For Activists: A Community Action Guide

We need your help to reverse the trend of bottled water in our cities!

This guide will give you the tools to move your local officials to cut city spending on bottled water and support strong public water systems.

For Public Officials: A Think Outside the Bottle City Guide

Read this guide to find out how you as a public official can cut spending on bottled water, raise awareness about its environmental and social impacts, and better protect and invest in strong public water systems.