This episode of H2O In the Know features a reading of an article from the March/April 2021 issue of IBWA's Bottled Water Reporter magazine about plastic waste management. The article focuses on the need to improve recycling infrastructure in the United States and abroad, why the U.S. isn't the main contributor to ocean plastics, why more must be done to help bottlers with recycled content mandates, and much more.

We discuss bottled water messaging in today's market with Marketing Consultant Jim Karrh, Ph.D. The bottled water industry is as competitive as it's ever been, due to its popularity being higher than ever. How can brands make themselves stand out?

In this episode we discuss littering, recycling, and beautification with Helen Lowman, president of the nonprofit Keep America Beautiful. The International Bottled Water Association is a proud partner of Keep America Beautiful, and we also discuss projects both organizations are working on to help consumers learn the value of recycling and beautifying their communities.

It's widely known that water is good for the body and is something we need to consume daily, but why? What are all of the effects that water and healthy hydration have on the body? Find out in this episode as we talk to Larry Armstrong, Ph.D, professor emeritus of the University of Connecticut.

In this final episode from the 2018 Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting, we discuss the bottled water industry's rise in recent decades with Jane Lazgin, former communications director for Nestle Waters North America. Jane also received the event's Lifetime Achievement Award, and she discusses her successful career which spanned 40 years in the bottled water industry.

Think all water tastes the same? Hear from Mark Kraham, a tasting judge at the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting, explain what it's like tasting dozens and dozens of waters during the weekend celebration in West Virginia. Mark is the news director for WDVM-TV in Hagerstown, MD, and has been a participant in the event for years.

Wonder what it takes to build and maintain a bottled water plant? Bob Hidell, founder and managing director of Hidell International, has decades of experience in this area, and he joined the podcast to talk about resource management for bottled water plants. This is the second in a four-episode series from the 2018 Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting, which took place in Berkeley Springs, WV.

Every year in the town of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, dozens and dozens of waters from around the world are brought in for the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting. Find out why no one ever leaves thirsty from this fun and unique celebration, as we sit down with the host and watermaster of the event, Arthur von Wiesenberger.

What's PET? How should you recycle plastic bottled water containers? What happens to those empty bottles once they're sent off for recycling? Hear those answers and more, as we speak with special guest Laura Stewart of the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR).

How important is it to drink water instead of sugary sweetened beverages? Find out in this episode about healthy hydration with guest Dr. Harold Goldstein, executive director of the California-based Public Health Advocates.