Agree about the plastic. I'll be getting a kitchen reno done and the new pipes will be PVC. I filter all the water I drink and cook with, so hopefully that will minimize exposure.

I can see where bottled water would be medically necessary or needed for a more remote community where drought is a constant threat. However, it would be a silly stretch to be able to get it only by prescription or municipal permit.

All one can do is minimize one's use where possible.