“From the beginning, the Nestlé people have always been straightforward, doing what they say they will, and treating our community with respect.

Today, Ice Mountain employs 250 people, maintaining an annual payroll of $15 million and providing benefits that are critically important to our families. A leading local taxpayer, Ice Mountain contributes more each year in taxes toward supporting public services and schools.

Locally owned businesses have grown as a result of Ice Mountain’s operations, and many area civic, education and charitable organizations benefit regularly from Ice Mountain’s support.

After more than four years in operation, Ice Mountain has demonstrated its water use is environmentally compatible. There has been no evidence of adverse harm to area water resources.

We're currently working to persuade Nestlé Waters to build a second facility in our area. This says it all. I think this says it all about the outstanding relationship that has been developed between our community and Nestlé Waters.”

Letter to the editor, as published
Mt. Shasta (Calif.) Herald
June 21, 2006
Michigan State Representative Darwin Booher
(102nd District, Evart, Michigan)

“It has been very exciting here (Hollis, Maine) to have Poland Spring in place, because there’s a significant investment being made by the company. They’ve built a beautiful facility, and they’ve been the motivation to improve the roads and utilities. The taxes paid by the plant have helped fund other improvements, such as fire protection. So, we know other businesses will be able to benefit from those investments made by Poland Spring. 

I have no doubt in my mind that Poland Spring takes their commitments very seriously. They’ve always been the model of integrity when it comes to saying what they’re going to do, being truthful and open, and fulfilling their promises.”

Bob Daigle
State Representative, Maine
2001

“I’ve been to all of Nestlé Waters North America's sites...I’m responsible for inspecting each of the bottling and bulk water facilities they operate. They’re fully in compliance with all water standards and the state of Maine’s drinking water rules and bottled water rules.”

Scott Whitney
Bottled Water Compliance Officer for the state of Maine’s Drinking Water Program
Said to Maine Public Radio’s Susan Chisholm – June 27, 2003

"The Ice Mountain bottling plant has donated 380,000 bottles of water. Those bottles of water are being picked up now from western Michigan and taken to the EOC in Wayne County through trucks that are being operated by the Department of Transportation and the National Guard. I just have to acknowledge the plant manager, Brendan O’Rourke, and the dock manager, Brad Gandy, who went out of their way to orchestrate this very generous donation.”

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, Michigan
Press Conference
WDIV-TV (NBC), Detroit
Referring to blackout in eastern U.S., August 14, 2003

"Zephyhills Water has always been a good corporate neighbor.  This is but another example of their commitment to our community.”

Legislative Aide Ralph Lair
Zephyrhills, FL

"In over 25 years the Nestle Waters North America Inc. plan...has been a strong and positive neighbor in the community.”

Steve Spina
Florida City Supervisor
Zephyrhills, FL