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Pitcher Water Campaign will have supervision in restaurants

02/21/2014

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1995 law guarantees the free distribution of drink filtered for customers

AURÉLIO GIMENEZ


Rio - The Pitcher Water campaign, which urges bars and restaurants offering filtered water to its customers received thousands of tanned and shares on Facebook . The proposal was launched this week to celebrate the first month of our Rio$urreal - No Pay .

Nursing Student , Fernanda Montes welcomes the distribution of filtered water in bars
Photo: Alexandre Vieira / Agency Day
Furthermore, the support gained weight. Starting today , the state Department of Consumer Protection will inspect the premises to ensure it is being fulfilled an ancient law , the 2.424/1995 , which determines the " free supply of drinking water , or filtered, to consumers."

Herself desktop folder , Cidinha Campos joked on the social network : " We tried the method Piaget , education . It did not work , go to the Pinochet " method , to announce supervision .

The action will be based on the verification of the number of jars or bottles to condition themselves filtered and chilled water to serve customers . " If it is proved that , if the property does not have the tools , it is not complying with the law," added the director of the Surveillance State Procon , Fábio Domingos .

Through a statement, the Union of Hotels , Bars and Restaurants of Rio ( SindRio ) reported that guides its members to comply with the law . " So , if customers request it, the establishment ( restaurant or bar ) must provide jugs of filtered water to customers," the statement said .

Yesterday , at the Rio$urreal page , several people have posted messages quoting bars that comply with the law , even on the menu stating that provide drinking water to customers.

Nursing Student , Fernanda Montes , 21, said he agreed with the measure to distribute filtered water without cost. " Prices rose in the whole city , especially in the South Zone Here , you do not spend less than R$ 25 for lunch . Distribute water for free will not bring harm to the merchant , "said Young .

Home wins over fans

Created a month ago to protest the high prices of products and services in the city , the main Rio$urreal - not Pay quickly gained supporters , who denounce the outrageous collection of establishments in the city .

The success was so great that the movement beyond the borders of the river and reached other cities like Porto Alegre , Recife , Brasilia and Sao Paulo .

Another page on the social network shows what's cheaper for the city. The ' If Vira in Rio ' bars indicates where the prices charged are fairer .

A group of young locals created the ' Cervaonde ' mobile app that shows where you can find the drink at a more affordable value.


Source: The Day - Online

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