Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know my bottled water is safe?
The bottled water industry is regulated on four levels: federal, state, and soft drink franchise company or trade association. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, coupled with state and industry standards, offer consumers assurance that the bottled water they purchase is stringently regulated, tested and of the highest quality.
Pepsi-Cola Company inspects their bottlers frequently during the year and, along with the Coca-Cola Company, has been a worldwide proponent of beverage quality standards for most if this century.
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) since 1958 has been a proponent of additional federal regulations for bottled water and is active at all levels of the local, state and federal government assisting in the development of such regulations.
Bottled water is fully regulated at the federal, state and industry levels. There are extensive and specific FDA requirements that must be met. Failure to comply will subject the manufacturer and/or product to regulatory action. Further, there are state requirements that must be met as well as self-imposed industry requirements. All of these combine to ensure that bottled water remains a high quality, safe product.
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