In a statement, Nestlé touted the move as a boon to the state because it is created “some 20 new jobs”. “Please, please, please reconsider allowing Nestlé to pump additional gallons of water from their facility near Evart,” wrote a woman who identified herself as being from Newaygo, Michigan. In that case, Nestlé pumped 400 gallons of water per minute from a plant 30 miles south in Mecosta, Michigan. In 2009, a settlement allowed Nestlé to pump 218 gallons of water a minute. A spokesperson for Nestlé Water North America, Christopher Rieck, said: “We appreciate that some people may have concerns … sustainability and water quality are top priorities for us as well.

Source: The Guardian November 05, 2016 13:01 UTC