No more bottled water in New York State offices

ALBANY — Gov. David A. Paterson has signed an executive order to phase out New York State’s purchase and use of bottled water at state agency facilities. The order will phase out the use of state funds for the purchase of single serve bottles and larger, cooler-sized bottles for water consumed at state agencies. The measure requires each executive agency to develop and implement a plan to phase out expenditures for bottled water and provide alternative water sources such as ordinary tap water fountains and dispensers.