HTN: Paterson Bans Bottled Water

Governor Paterson wants state workers to head for the tap if they want a drink of water. Paterson has signed an executive order that will phase out the usage of state funds to buy single-bottle and cooler-sized bottles of water at state agency facilities. Those agencies will have to provide tap water fountains and dispensers instead. Paterson says billions of dollars of taxpayer money have been spent to ensure that the state has clean drinking water, and he wants the state and state workers to use that water. Paterson says the move to tap water will help save taxpayers millions, but also improves the environment.