Plastic in the Council Chambers: Local Elected Officials’ Bottled Water Consumption Behaviors

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Brief Overview

This study examines elected officials’ drinking water behaviors, examining how demographics and exposure to violations correlate with bottled water use and willingness to support public policy (e.g., drinking water rate increases).

Author

• David Switzer, University of Missouri