In 2024, per capita consumption of bottled water amounted to roughly ****Â gallons in the United States. Bottled water includes drinking water sold in plastic as well as glass bottles. The amount of bottled carbonated and still water that the average American consumes has increased significantly over the past two decades.Â
In the United States, according to a survey conducted in May 2024, just over ** percent of respondents strongly agreed that tap water is affordable. By comparison, only percent strongly disagreed with this statement.Â
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