28th July 2010

WEST DORSET: Take the tap water taste test

THIRSTY residents are being dared to take a tap water challenge and rediscover the taste of clean, fresh tap water.

Dorset councils are calling for local people to turn back to the tap as part of a new campaign to help save money, waste and energy.

Recycling teams will be out and about making a splash at events in Weymouth, Portland

and the west of the county promoting the benefits of ditching bottled water in favour of filling up from the tap.

Most people cannot taste the difference between bottled and tap water, so local residents are being challenged to see whether they can. Those that guess correctly could receive a free refillable water bottle.

The campaign by Dorset Reduction and Recycling Group is designed to help promote reduce, reuse and recycling messages to young people and families across the county throughout July and August.

Dorset reduction and recycling group chairman Marten Gregory said: “People lead busy lifestyles and so it’s easy to grab a bottle of water when you’re on the go, but tap water tastes just as good and it’s much better for the environment. It’s safe, has a low carbon footprint and generates no packaging waste.

“It is also very cheap - less than a penny per litre – so at a time when people may be looking to tighten their purse strings, it makes sense to save money and to reduce the carbon footprint by choosing tap over bottled water.

“So whether on the beach, playing sport or enjoying a barbie this summer, we’re encouraging residents to quench their thirst by using a refillable water bottle. It is also handy to keep a jug of tap water chilling in the fridge for warm summer days.”

Tap water challenge roadshows will be at the East Gardens summer fete on Portland on August 14th from 10am-4pm and at Budmouth Leisure Centre, Weymouth, on August 24th from 2-6pm.

WEST DORSET: Take the tap water taste test

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