Originally Posted by
meleagertoo
All food and drink outlets (obv not just shops) in UK airports are, I believe, legally required to provide you with free tap water on request.
I have never had a problem getting bottles filled anywhre else either.
Bottled water is the greatest marketing ripoff con-trick in history imho.
While there are places where bottled water is almost mandatory due to contamination/health concerns, I agree for most countries.
Ironically, the only place in the US where I routinely drink bottled water is Breckenridge. Breckenridge touts itself as being very responsible and environmentally friendly - but the tap water tastes absolutely horrid. Very strong chlorine/chemical smells and tastes (it's ok for coffee/tea where you heat it - apparently the heating drives off enough of the dissolved chemicals to render the taste palatable), but for routine drinking it's 'last resort'. As a result - in this haven of environmentalism - all the markets sell massive quantities of bottled water and the trash cans contain large numbers of water empty bottled water containers.