Shayron Barnes-Selby of DS Waters and the IBWA Government Relations Committee speaks to the powerful impact the bottled water industry has on both disaster relief efforts and our economy. The efforts of the industry to provide crucial drinking water to citizens afflicted by disasters are contingent on a viable commercial market, one that is thriving in the US and and abroad, providing good, long-term jobs.
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Prepare your emergency kits now; above average hurricane activity projected for 2022 season
Increased consumer demand for bottled water as a healthy alternative to other packaged drinks
Investing in recycling is a critical step in caring for our planet
Bottled water industry supports recycling legislation
Prepare now for the next winter storm so you’re not left in the dark and cold
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Prepare your emergency kits now; above average hurricane activity projected for 2022 season
Increased consumer demand for bottled water as a healthy alternative to other packaged drinks
Investing in recycling is a critical step in caring for our planet
Bottled water industry supports recycling legislation
Prepare now for the next winter storm so you’re not left in the dark and cold
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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Prepare your emergency kits now; above average hurricane activity projected for 2022 season
Increased consumer demand for bottled water as a healthy alternative to other packaged drinks
Investing in recycling is a critical step in caring for our planet
Bottled water industry supports recycling legislation
Prepare now for the next winter storm so you’re not left in the dark and cold