# Why no canned water? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 27, 2003, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-canned-water/164561 "2003-03-27T17:53:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-canned-water/164561/21 "2003-03-27T21:24:00Z")
> [@](#): > > This reminds me of an old Steven Wright joke: “I bought some powdered water. Now I’m not sure what to add to it to make it water again.” [Instructions on the can.](http://pw1.netcom.com/~heliboy/dehydrated_water.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Garfield226](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-canned-water/164561/22 "2003-03-27T21:38:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tamex \* > \*\*What other countries (or states) have milk in plastic bags? \*\* I’m from Illinois and go to college in Indiana. I’ve only heard of using large plastic bags for milk and OJ in commercial applications (e.g. the milk dispensing machines in the cafeteria). ---
**Author:** ![The\_Universe\_Lashes\_Out](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8797f3/32.png) [@The\_Universe\_Lashes\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Universe_Lashes_Out)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-canned-water/164561/23 "2003-03-27T21:51:59Z")
I’ve seen Dasani in cans in both Florida and Alabama. The taste is a little off from what I’m used to, but its not bad. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-canned-water/164561.md?page=1)