How is bottled water different from tap water?
Consistent quality and taste are two of the principle differences between bottled water and tap water. Quality is in every container of bottled water. It’s consistent and it is inspected and monitored by governmental and private laboratories. Unfortunately, tap water can be inconsistent — sometimes it might be okay while other times it is not. While bottled water originates from protected sources (75% from underground aquifers and springs), tap water comes mostly from river sand lakes. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reported that hundreds of tap water sources have failed to meet minimum standards. Another factor to consider is the distance tap water has to travel and what it goes through before it reaches the tap. Taste is the other major reason people prefer bottled water versus tap water. Chlorine is most often used to disinfect tap water. That can leave an aftertaste and lead to other problems. Some bottlers use ozone, a form of supercharged oxygen, and/or ultraviolet
Bottled water is produced and distributed as a packaged food product and made specifically for drinking. As a packaged food product, bottled water must adhere to FDA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) required of all FDA-regulated food products as well as specific GMPs unique to bottled water production and packaging. GMPs require that each container of bottled water is produced in a sanitary environment and packaged in sanitary, safety sealed containers that are approved by FDA for food contact. Bottled water is also subject to FDA food recall, misbranding and food adulteration provisions, which help ensure that consumers receive safe, high quality bottled water and protects consumers from substandard products. In addition, members of the IBWA abide by the IBWA Model Code, which includes a voluntary system called HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points). This system was developed by FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and adopted by IBWA as a science-based ap
Bottled water is produced and distributed as a packaged food product and made specifically for drinking. As a packaged food product, bottled water must adhere to FDA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) required of all FDA-regulated food products as well as specific GMPs unique to bottled water production and packaging. GMPs require that each container of bottled water is produced in a sanitary environment and packaged in sanitary, safety sealed containers that are approved by FDA for food contact. Bottled water is also subject to FDA food recall, misbranding and food adulteration provisions, which help ensure that consumers receive safe, high quality bottled water and protects consumers from substandard products. In addition, we abide by the IBWA Model Code, which includes a voluntary system called HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points). This system was developed by FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and adopted by IBWA as a science-based approach to helping
Consistent quality and taste are two of the principle differences between bottled water and tap water. Bottled water is inspected and monitored by governmental and private laboratories, ensuring consistent quality in every bottle. Tap water, on the other hand, can be inconsistent varying in taste, smell, and composition. While bottled water originates from protected sources (75% from underground aquifers and springs), most tap water is derived from river sand lakes. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reported that hundreds of tap water sources have failed to meet minimum standards. The level of contaminants or bacteria in tap water can change from the source to the tap as it travels through a myriad of pipe and plumbing conditions. In addition to preferring the consistent quality of bottled water, a majority of bottled water drinkers prefer its taste. Chlorine is customarily used to disinfect tap water, leaving a distinctive and often unpleasant aftertaste. Some bottlers use
Bottled water is produced and distributed as a packaged food product and made specifically for drinking. As a packaged food product, bottled water must adhere to FDA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) required of all FDA-regulated food products as well as specific GMPs unique to bottled water production and packaging. GMPs require that each container of bottled water is produced in a sanitary environment and packaged in sanitary, safety sealed containers that are approved by FDA for food contact. Bottled water is also subject to FDA food recall, misbranding and food adulteration provisions, which help ensure that consumers receive safe, high quality bottled water and protects consumers from substandard products. In addition, members of the IBWA abide by the IBWA Model Code, which includes a voluntary system called HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points). This system was developed byFDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and adopted by IBWA as a science-based app
