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Central Unitarian Church to Present Documentary on Bottled Water Industry
The documentary, "Tapped," offers a look into the long-term social, economic and ecological effects of bottled water.
The Social Action Committee of the Central Unitarian Church presents the documentary film, “Tapped,” on Friday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served, and donations will be accepted. Matt Smith of Food and Water Watch will lead the discussion following the film presentation. The 76-minute film is unrated.
Directed by Stephanie Soechtig and Jason Lindsey, “Tapped” looks into the bottled water industry and and its long-term social, economic and ecological effects. The filmmakers focus on industry giants such as PepsiCo and Nestlé Waters, visiting a town containing a Nestlé factory as well as running tests on the bottles that the company uses for its products. Results came back showing “several potentially harmful chemicals, some known carcinogens.” The documentary also focuses on the amount of bottles that are recycled, noting that 40 percent of bottled water is filtered tap water, and every day, people discard 30 million single-served bottles of water as plastic waste.
“Tapped” is cosponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades Social Justice Team and the Social Responsibilities Council of the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood. Central Unitarian Church is located at 156 Forest Ave. Parking is provided, and the building is wheelchair accessible. Further information about the event is available through the Central Unitarian Church website.
