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City considering tapping into bottle water sales

moderator- Please pull all of my posts in this article's thread.

June 24, 2011 at 12:13 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

City considering tapping into bottle water sales

methusla,you'll have to ask the operators what the various systems are.My only certifications are Power Plant Operator ll,and reactor component welder. No water involved. As far as the water type,most of ours seems to be Flint Hills runoff.Sorry to upset you earlier, but you pay for the water just like I do.And I'm glad we have some of the best water treatment around,even if does seem to be a horrible bad thing to you that we have it.It's just part of the infrastructure that works quite well.Nothing wrong with capitalizing on what everyone needs to live.If this is all so bad and worthless to you,Mexico will be glad to send a tanker full your way.

June 23, 2011 at 11:36 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

City considering tapping into bottle water sales

I've been made aware that the city spends 'X' amount of dollars on bottled water anyway,"so why not get some of of those dollars back?" Good point. For sanitary reasons,I don't care for the reusable bottles anymore.
methusla.I have to issue on this one-Like a lot of local food companies and eateries I like good clean water to process my food with,and to drink.Even the tapwater at Stormont Vail hospital is horrible-that's why they have a purification system.Maybe you'd like to rinse your vegetables in water that tastes like Madison,KS's did in the 50's and 60's.For food prep and uses requiring potable water,we really have something that we can sell to industry.

June 23, 2011 at 8:24 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

S & S Cafe to close after 50 years

We used to be able to support 4,5,maybe 6 24/hr cafes since the late 50's.Population doubled,but the cash flow didn't.Taxed out of business.Regulated out of business.Maybe that 24 hr speakeasy roadhouse cathouse in the next county isn't such a bad idea,after all!

June 23, 2011 at 2:02 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

City considering tapping into bottle water sales

methusla- I say it's just water.It should be free. I'm not on banthebottle wagon.This is best,safest,cheapest way we have right now to move soda,water,ketchup,juice,mustard,even blood and saline. I don't want to stand outside the store and rinse out my ketchup and pop bottles for reuse,and that's what you'll have with any kind of reusable water bottle,too.And I DON'T like people bringing in reusable sacks that their flu ridden kids have gotten carsick in,laid in the back of the minivan with the dogs,and maybe dropped into cow manure at the farm. One time,one use only.Emporia has already decided it's not worth recycling the plastic.Yet. I know people at the transfer station,that won't happen for a few years unless mandated.

June 23, 2011 at 12:27 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

City considering tapping into bottle water sales

Good point,sandman.I don't think it's Emporia making money,the point is Emporia helping it's people to make money.The local beverage people might not care for this- How about a radio ID chip in a nice SS water bottle that would activate a "city" chill water dispenser for free.A nice logo would be a constant reminder. You might even take a dispenser to trade fairs,the airport,county fair,maybe at Kansas Speedway.Plus all those places mentioned in other posts.

June 22, 2011 at 2:37 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

City considering tapping into bottle water sales

i've got to agree with americus1987- I think the article shortchanges the water my district buys from Emporia.It's among the best in a nationwide competition of municipal engineers .I mean like always in the top 5.

June 21, 2011 at 5:17 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

City considering tapping into bottle water sales

Even if the city contracts through a bottler to market this product......You already had Nestle' Int. interested once- don't blow it!

June 21, 2011 at 5:06 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

City considering tapping into bottle water sales

I recently contacted an international corporation about moving a bottling plant to here in Emporia after water sales went down because of Tyson cutbacks.When they called back,I put them in touch with the right city people and a realtor.I sure talked up the water,Flint Hills,and Emporia.I heard from the city that the economy slowed enough that they had lost interest in expanding.Now if the city wants to cash in,you'd better do a good job of it,and not step on private businesse's toes! What would they think if the city is taking local market share? Myself,I don't think the government should develop and sell any products. Do you sell high to protect private beverage companies?Or discount low because"it's only water!" The city may want to contact the company and see what they think of a local competitor in case they DO decide to build here.

June 21, 2011 at 5:02 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Shop Emporia First

You know, I do shop here first most of the time.The article was about roofing so I commented along the line of construction.

June 21, 2011 at 12:25 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

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