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Sitka, Alaska Still Waits on First Bulk Water Export

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City favors contract extension with company that missed $US 1…

Southeast Alaska, All Rainforests, Glaciers, and Waterfalls, Nevertheless Has Water Worries

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Resource-extraction economy faces inherent tensions between development…

Concerns over Bottled Water and NAFTA Swirl during British Columbia Drought

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Citizen petition calls for higher fees on Nestle and other bottled water companies while authorities worry about trade agreement implications.

Bladder Up: Lowering the Financial and Environmental Cost of Shipping Bulk Water

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Billions of gallons of bottled water are exported each year. But to cut transportation costs, some companies are using plastic bladders for bulk shipping.

Alaska Bulk Water Company Receives Export Contract Extension, Wants to Split with Partner

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True Alaska Bottling sends a notice of dissolution to S2C Global, which rejects the disbanding of their joint bulk water export company.

Bulk Water Shipping Company Misses Deadline to Export From Alaska

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The breach of contract will most likely result in a deadline extension, Sitka city officials say.

Alaska City Set to Ship Water to India, U.S. Company Announces

Within six to eight months, S2C Global Systems will ship water from Alaska to a hub in India.

Alaska Receives New Applications for Bulk Water Removal

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While bulk water sales haven't been completed, three new applications show interest is still strong.

Report Suggests Repealing Canadian Bulk Water Bans

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The Fraser Institute, a right-leaning Canadian think tank, wants a shift in government water policy.

Infographic: Alaska to India Bulk Water Export Data

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Sitka, Alaska to send millions of gallons of water to India, which will then be distributed in the Middle East.

Timeline: North American Bulk Water Sales

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Bulk water has been attempted and banned around the world. Visualize the last decade of attempts in Sitka.