Things You'll Need:
- a few minutes
- internet/phone
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Step 1
IBWACHECK THE IBWA:
IBWA stands for International Bottled Water Association, and they enforce FDA standards for bottled water safety. Look for the logo on your bottle. If you have doubt, check their website listed in the links section below to see if your water is listed as safe. -
Step 2
CALL THE BOTTLER:
Call the bottler direct to see if they will provide you a list of contaminants that they test their water for. You should find the bottler's 800 number somwhere on the bottle's label. You can ask about cholrine and flouride levels as well. -
Step 3
CHECK THE SOURCE:
Look on the bottle's lable or ask the bottler itself for the location of the source of their water. You should look for water that comes from a rural location (mountain spring)than an industrialized area. -
Step 4
BUY WATER IN GLASS CONTAINERS:
There has been some concern about water being bottled in plastic containers and the contaminants that can come from the plastic itself. Buying water in glass containers would eliminate this concern.
Comments
sbarry77 said
on 11/25/2009 Great info and advice on bottled water.. never thought about this! 5*
langleycornwell said
on 11/24/2009 Good advice. I didn't know about the IBWA, thanks.
knowball said
on 11/24/2009 Good to know that glass bottled water is better than plastic because of the plastic itself.
soanyway said
on 11/14/2009 With all the stories you hear.....man! life is just getting soooo complicated!
kims3003 said
on 11/4/2009 very good info and well done