The public operator in charge of water production and distribution in ACR+ member Paris launched the "Ici, je choisis l'eau de Paris" (Here, I choose Paris water) initiative, aiming to reduce the use of plastic bottles in the city by generalising the use of reusable bottles. More than one in two Parisians drinks water outside the home, and nearly three quarters of tourists buy plastic bottles during their stay.

A network of more than 500 shopkeepers ready to fill the water bottles of bystanders free of charge and without any obligation to buy, has been setAn online map shows the location of all participating addresses.

Source: www.paris.fr (in French)