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HOW PURE IS BOTTLED WATER?
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Problem
Bottled water has become a $4 billion-a-year business in the United states. Millions of consumer’s use bottled water as there primary source of drinking water. Although most bottled water is of good quality some bottled water contains bacterialcontaminants. Reassurances from the water industrys executives that bottled water is totally safe is false.

Summary of Findings
Commissioned by the National Resource’s Defense Commission, this report analyzes tests of bottled water. The tests showed that most bottled water is not contaminated, however, after testing more then 1,000 bottles, we found that about one fourth were contaminated at levels violating many states limits. Bottled water contaminated with microbes may raise public health issues, and todays consumers are rightfully concerned.
There are government bottled water regulations and programs that have serious deficiencys. Under the FDAs control, the regulation of most bottled water is left to ill-equipped and understaffed state governments. In spite of the fact that voluntary bottled water industry controls are commendable. They are an inadequate substitute for strong government rules. FDA officials has stated that bottled water regulation carries a low priority. In addition the marketing of bottled water can be misleading. However, the long term solution to drinking water problems are to fix tap water rather than switching to bottled water.

Recommendations
Based on our tests and analysis we submit the following reccomendations:
1. Fix tap water quality so that consumers’ will not resort to bottled water.
2. Establish the publics right to know about the contents of bottled water.
3. Require FDA inspections of all bottling facilities and thier water sources.
4. Institute a penny per bottle fee to ensure bottled water safety.
5. Bottled water certification should be established.