More consumers turning on the tap

The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that one effect of the credit crunch and ailing economy is that more consumers are forgoing bottled water and turning back to tap water. It may also have something to do with more awareness of the negative environmental impact of plastic bottles.

I'm not sure how that will impact us here in Carbon County as I haven't seen the standard of living change all that much over the past year. Most of us aren't all that comfortable hanging with the high-end bottled water sipping crowd. Even so, as more folks turn back to their tap water in rural areas, more attention will be focused on their private water supply systems.

The first thing they'll probably notice is that it tastes different. We should be ready to answer their questions when they ask if that means there is something wrong with it.