June 25, 2007ALEXANDRIA, VA - San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has issued an Executive Directive to ban the purchase of bottled water by San Francisco City and County governments. The Mayor's order contains a number of misinformed statements. The fact is that bottled...

June 25, 2007The US Conference of Mayors on June 25, 2007 passed Resolution No. 90, which encourages the compilation of information regarding the importance of municipal water and the alleged "impact of bottled water on municipal waste." The International...

June 18, 2007Dr. Acheson Addresses IBWA Members at June Meeting WASHINGTON, DC - US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Assistant Commissioner for Food Protection David Acheson, M.D. on June 12, 2007 presented an update on FDA food safety and defense strategies and...

April 26, 2007The Bottled Water Event: A Place to LearnLas Vegas Hilton; Las Vegas, NVOctober 15 - 19, 2007ALEXANDRIA, VA - The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) today announced that the preliminary schedule and online hotel reservation information are...

April 12, 2007Las Vegas Hilton; October 15 - 19, 2007ALEXANDRIA, VA - The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) today announced the official theme for the 2007 IBWA Convention and Tabletop Trade Show - "The Bottled Water Event: A Place to...

March 06, 2007ALEXANDRIA, VA - The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) today announced the launch of the new IBWA Online Buyers' Guide on its website www.bottledwater.org/buyersguide/. The online resource expands upon the printed IBWA's Annual...

February 26, 2007Directory Made Available to Bottlers and PublicMakes Donating Supplies During Emergencies EasierALEXANDRIA, VA - The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) today announced the release of the Emergency Response Directory (ERD) available only at...

February 08, 2007IBWA Event to be Co-Located with PACK EXPO to ProvideConvenience and Additional Benefits to All AttendeesLas Vegas Hilton; October 15 - 19, 2007ALEXANDRIA, VA - The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) today announced the dates and venue of...

January 31, 2007After completing its Board and Committee meetings in San Antonio, the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) on January 25, 2007, donated approximately 150 cases of bottled water to several local charities.Working with the Hyatt Regency San...

January 03, 2007International Bottled Water Association and Others File Suit to ProtectChicago Retailers, Wholesalers, and Consumers from Tax on Healthy BeverageAlexandria, Va. - The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) today filed a lawsuit in Cook County...

December 08, 2006The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on October 14, 2006 determined that bottled water producers may include the following health claim on brands containing fluoride, "Drinking fluoridated water may reduce the risk of [dental caries or tooth...

November 20, 2006ALEXANDRIA, VA - The holiday season is a time to celebrate, go to parties, and spend time with family and friends. Additionally, many consumers may not realize that maintaining proper hydration is as important during the colder fall and winter...

October 23, 2006ATLANTA, GA - The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) today proudly participated as a co-sponsor of the National Recycling Coalition's (NRC) launch of a historic campaign to reignite American consumer interest in recycling by providing...

October 12, 2006"Everyone's A Winner" Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada; October 3-6, 2006 ALEXANDRIA, VA - The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) has concluded its 2006 convention and trade show, where a host of exhibitors, speakers...

October 06, 2006Charlie McCoy Elected Chairman of the IBWA Board"Everyone's A Winner"Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada; October 3-6, 2006 LAS VEGAS, NV - The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) announced its 2006-2007 Officers, Board Members...