Water, water, everywhere...

It is hard to fully grasp the abuse that some corporations are perfectly willing to commit. Carl Hiassen reminds us,

[I]t cost Nestle Waters of North America the grand sum of $150 for a permit to remove as much water as it pleases from the Blue Springs in Madison County. Every day, Nestle pipes about 500,000 gallons, enough to fill 102,000 plastic bottles that are then shipped to stores and supermarkets throughout the Southeast.

Meanwhile, The states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia are engaged in a water war. But that war involves another watershed, so I guess the Madison water deal is ok.