Sir, – After reading Conor Pope's excellent article concerning bottled drinking water, I think one point was missed ("The hidden costs of drinking bottled water", August 22nd).
All of this water has to be transported over vast distances on fuel-guzzling, emission-spewing lorries, aircraft and ships. Some of the French waters are very popular and are transported all over the world.
We have excellent bottled water in Fermanagh but it sells in minuscule quantities compared to the brands which come from all corners of the earth. When my good lady wife wishes to get revenge on me over some perceived misdemeanour, she will incense me by bringing home bottled water from the Fiji Islands. – Yours, etc,
DEREK PRESTON,
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Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh.