Almost every time I frequent a restaurant, the first thing that a server does is to give me is a glass of water filled with ice whether I want it or not; incidentally I do because I drink a lot of water.

However, I have seen just the opposite where the server puts the water on the table for the customers and the water is never touched.

I don’t think servers should give customers water until they ask for it.

What are the benefits:

• The server will not have to take time to bring you water especially if you don’t want it.
• Refills would not be necessary allowing servers to attend to your or other customer requests.
• The glass will not take up space on the table.
• There would be less water used for cleaning these glasses. Less cleaning of glasses would mean less soap and water going into our sewer system.
• Less water used for making ice cubes that are going to be thrown away.
• Less electricity used for cleaning glasses and making ice.