San Francisco Proposes Bottled Water Ban
"It would apply to events, permitted vendors and lessees on San Francisco property, as well as city departments themselves," according to a press release issued on behalf of San Francisco Board of Supervisors President David Chiu who introduced the measure.
The ban would apply to events at city-owned locations with access to the city's water supply, which is touted as one of the cleanest and best tasting in the country, according to the bill. Two years after the ban is scheduled to take effect, it would expand to all events held on city property regardless of water access. Participant sporting events, such as races, would be excluded from the ban, as would events whose permits or leases were issued prior to July 1, 2014 (this would include the Giants' AT&T Park after its lease expires in about 50 years, according to the San Francisco Examiner). The bill indicates penalties would range from $500 to $1,000 depending on the number of violations.
- Places:
- San Francisco
Amanda L. Cole is the editor-in-chief of NonProfit PRO. She was formerly editor-in-chief of special projects for NonProfit PRO's sister publication, Promo Marketing. Contact her at acole@napco.com.