IBWA vice president of communications Chris Hogan is interviewed live on the Weather Channel for a segment on the bottled water industry and California’s drought. He discusses the fact that the amount of water used for bottling water in the U.S. is very small — less than 0.02% of the total groundwater withdrawn each year. While that figure may vary slightly by location, the amount of water used for bottled water is only a small fraction of overall water use in California, or any other state. Most of the bottled water that comes from California water sources is sold in California. In fact, the vast majority of bottled water companies in the U.S. use local water sources and distribute their products to nearby towns and states.
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Follow these tips to stay on top of your winter hydration needs
IBWA Announces 2022-2023 Officers and Board of Directors
Consumer thirst for bottled water is stronger than ever, survey finds
Podcast explores connection between drinking water and healthy aging
Prepare your emergency kits now; above average hurricane activity projected for 2022 season
Bottled Water Myths
MYTH: It takes 17 million barrels of oil a year to make bottled water bottles
MYTH: Bottled water costs 1,000 times more than tap water.
MYTH: FDA standards allow ‘contaminants’ in bottled water not allowed in tap water:
MYTH: The FDA has no authority over bottled water made and sold within a single state (i.e., not in interstate commerce).
MYTH: There is only one staffer at the FDA who oversees regulation of the entire bottled water industry.
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Follow these tips to stay on top of your winter hydration needs
IBWA Announces 2022-2023 Officers and Board of Directors
Consumer thirst for bottled water is stronger than ever, survey finds
Podcast explores connection between drinking water and healthy aging
Prepare your emergency kits now; above average hurricane activity projected for 2022 season