In 1995, Americans consumed some 2.7 billion gallons of bottled water, which is a 1,025 percent increase over 1975 figures, according to the International Bottled Water Association. Bottled water sales topped 3.1 billion gallons in 1997, creating a per capita consumption of 11.7. Since 1990, the US bottled water market has gained nearly one billion gallons, while per capita consumption has increased nearly three gallons for every man, woman and child nationwide. Bottled water delivery companies are as popular as ever, but their costs are still high compared to water stores. In some cities, five gallons of home delivered water cost $7.50. At grocery stores, the least expensive store brand sell for 50 cents or more per gallon. Importantly, many consumers, regardless of economic times, like to save money$$$$. This makes the Water Store a very wise consumer choice. WATER DEPOT charges 20 cents per gallon of clean good tasting purified water.