This Jan. 27 Boston Globe article shows just how far some places - a town in this case - are going to get rid of bottled water. Many universities across the country have banned the sale of bottled water on their campuses, but this is among the first whole town to do so.

The ban prohibits the sale of plastic water bottles 1 liter or less in Concord, Mass.

The bylaw, new as of Jan. 1, is not without controversy, however.

In a way, such a move is not surprising for the town where the American Revolution began.

A Dec. 3 article on ABC News reports on a study that makes an interesting link between tap water and food allergies. The article begins:

"As food allergies become increasingly common, a new study offers the first proof that they may be linked to pesticides found in tap water.