U.S. sales of bottled water are on pace to top soda for the first time as consumers opt for healthier alternatives, CBS News reports. According to data from market research firm Beverage Marketing Corp., companies are expected to ship 12.6 million gallons of water in fiscal year 2016; that’s compared to just 12.4 million gallons of carbonated beverages.
The firm also predicts water shipments to reach 13.5 million gallons the following year and soda volumes to drop to 12.2 million gallons, CBS News reports.
