The European Commission said the rules will oblige the bloc’s 28 countries to improve access to drinking water and better inform citizens about water quality, be it from taps or bottles. It hopes the move will improve confidence in local tap water and wean people off bottles, which are among the most common plastic items found on European beaches. Tap water in Europe costs around 0.2 euro (17p) per litre, far less than bottled water.

Source: Irish Independent February 01, 2018 13:52 UTC