Amidst mounting criticism, Starbucks is announcing its plans to stop using California water as a source for the brand Ethos Water.

Amidst mounting criticism, Starbucks is announcing its plans to stop using California water as a source for the brand Ethos Water.

In a press release, the company says, "Due to the serious drought conditions and necessary water conservation efforts in California, Starbucks is moving the sourcing and manufacturing of Ethos Water out of state."

Last week, a report by the publication Mother Jones discussed multiple aspects of Ethos Water's operations in California including a bottling plant in Merced,