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The bottled-water giant fighting for access to freshwater nationwide

When Maine lawmakers tried to tighten regulations on large-scale access to water, the brand’s little-known parent company set out to rewrite the rules.
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Bill seeks to let Poland Spring dodge taxes on bottled Maine water

In the latest chapter in the conflict over water rights in Maine, a bill has been introduced to prohibit the taxation of bottled water.

Bottled water giant admits to environmental "puffery"

Bottled water giant admits to environmental "puffery"

BlueTriton, owner of Poland Spring and other brands of water packaged in plastic, stated in a court filing that its claims of sustainability are “vague and hyperbolic.”
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