Buffett Reportedly Hasn't Drunk Plain Water in 48 Years, Ackman Says

Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman revealed this week on the podcast Equity Mates Investing that Warren Buffett has avoided water for almost fifty years. Ackman recalled a dinner where Buffett turned down both still and sparkling water. According to Ackman, Buffett said he had not consumed the drink in nearly five decades. The account comes solely from Ackman's recollection and has not been independently confirmed. The anecdote was shared publicly as part of a broader discussion on investing.