My local Publix and every other one I’ve ever been to has always had a water button attached to the Sprite or 7-Up dispenser. But recently, my local Publix removed it. Now, whenever I go shopping, I can’t go in get a cup and fill it with water to have a drink while I shop anymore. It has always been completely free to just get a cup and fill it with water, they even told me I could do that and that’s how I found out about it years ago. Seems like they’ve changed their minds now
It’s a good thing you have a free water dispenser at your house and reusable water bottles are a thing.
‘free water dispenser at your house’
You still get a water bill my dude, cheap isn’t free… Also OP is upset at the loss of convenience, not access.