Part 1-Research the following (or as much as you can):
1. Who are the 3 major producers of bottled water? How much do they produce or generate in $
revenue from bottled water? What are some of the brand names that they sell under?
2. Why do you think there so many different brands under one company?
3. What is the current demand for bottled water in Canada? North America? Why do people feel a
need to drink it?
4. Where does all the water come from?
5. What is the process of obtaining and bottling the water? What types of plastic are used? Are
they harmful? i.e. can they break down over time?
6. What are some of the environmental issues caused by the bottled water industry?
7. What are some of the social issues? Ethical issues?
8. How does the quality of bottled water compare to tap water? (This will vary by region so just fin
some general information).
9. What solutions can you come up with?
10. To reduce the amount of plastic garbage, do you think people would be willing to pay a deposit
fee where they get money back for returning the bottles? What is PET plastic? Do you think it is a
partial solution?
Include any other interesting information you find.
Include a Reference Page (MLA format).