The most valuable Swiss commodity--water: climate change forecasts predict a seven per cent loss in water flowing from the Alps by the year 2050. Despite this, water remains one of Switzerland's most valuable natural resources. Swiss News takes a look at the privileges and responsibilities that this resource brings.

Swiss News › Nbr. 2007, April 2007

Author: Brunjes, Justin

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The most valuable Swiss commodity--water: climate change forecasts predict a seven per cent loss in water flowing from the Alps by the year 2050. Despite this, water remains one of Switzerland's most valuable natural resources. Swiss News takes a look at the privileges and responsibilities that this resource brings.

It seems that 'Swiss' simply stands for high quality. The same is true for its water. It is no surprise then that 624 million litres of it were bottled for sale in 2006. Nevertheless, aside from its mineral content, bottled water is not necessarily any cleaner than that which dribbles from your own tap. Even the Rhazunzer mineral water website openly admits, "tap water in Switzerland is hygienically perfect and strenuously controlled".

Despite its apparen...

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