State or Federal, is it legal to charge for tap water?

Question

Some might state yes because they (the restaurant) has to pay for it but I think it would be a minimal cost and along the same lines as say, the air conditioning, which should be there for the customers.

Answer 1

Depends on the state, in AZ it is, because of the risk of dehydration

Answer 2

i belive so. tap water is suppose 2 be free 2 anyone

Answer 3

Some places charge for the "cup".  If you're ordering tap water you aren't ordering a drink that they can charge you for so some businesses are trying to make up the $$$ they are losing when cheapies just order water.

Answer 4

It is not illegal to charge for anything you are willing to pay for in a restaurant.  All are cost factors and perhaps by charging a minimal fee for water the owners are keeping overhead cost at a minimum.  For a glass of water you have to not only have the cost of the water, but ice and a glass and that glass has to washed.

Answer 5

It's not illegal to charge for tap water.  In some areas during droughts, many will charge.  Most of the time, it's free, but some are out to make a buck on anything.

Just avoid that restaurant from now on.

Answer 6

I would say no that just seems silly

Answer 7

It should be free.

but times have changed ethics are a thing of the past why give it away when you can sell it