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Water

June 21, 2022 By johntmay

I attended an event with a friend a few weeks ago.  Admission was $21 per person.  Most of the activities were outdoors and it was a warm sunny day.  I neglected to take along a bottle of water.  As I grew thirsty from the heat of the day, I discovered that all of the public drinking fountains were shut down – “because of Covid”.
I was able to find a booth that sold water, and it cost me $4 for 16 ounces in plastic disposable bottle – that we all know will not get “recycled”.

I thought to myself, “There ought to be a law”, but there is not.  I am told there are no laws, no rules that require any event to provide water at no cost.  It seems there ought to be, Covid or not.  A simple cooler with a spigot at the bottom and a dispenser of paper cups is all I ask for at minimum at all venues and events that charge an admission fee. Let’s say one ten cooler for every 80 people per hour.  I realize this would be a cost to the event holders but so are public rest rooms and fire extinguishers.   Frankly I would have little objection to pay a $25 admission fee and have access to free water.

Are there any legislators in the Massachusetts House or Senate willing to make this a law?

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