In October 2008, The Sun newspaper reported that Starbucks was wasting 23.4 million liters (6.2 million US gal) of water a day by leaving a tap constantly running for rinsing utensils in a 'dipper well' in each of its stores, but this is often required by governmental public health code.
Pada bulan Oktober 2008, The Sun melaporkan bahwa Starbucks membuang 23,4 juta liter (6,2 juta galon AS) air setiap hari dengan membiarkan keran terbuka untuk mencuci peralatan di dipper well di setiap kedainya, namun hal ini disyaratkan pula oleh peraturan kesehatan masyarakat pemerintah.