How do States Regulate Bottled Water?
States also regulate bottled water. They are responsible for inspecting, sampling, analyzing, and approving water sources. States certify testing laboratories and perform unannounced and annual inspections. Some states have unique bottled water regulations, and many base their regulations on FDA, and in some cases, industry-based standards. Domestic bottled water producers that sell their products in other states (interstate commerce) are subject to periodic, unannounced inspections by FDA. Upon inspection, the producers must be in compliance with all aspects of the Quality Standards and Good Manufacturing Practices for bottled water, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, and all other applicable regulations that are incorporated in the FDA quality standards. Domestic bottled water producers are subject to inspection by state health officials and must comply with all applicable state laws and regulations. Some states (e.g. California, Pennsylvania, and Florida) have adopted regulations
