the skinny on bottled water

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Interesting post:http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/13751To sum it up, basically/legally, bottled water companies can put whatever they want into the water.Who knows how legit this is. I will continue to do research until I find some good info.--ScottDon't under estimate the wisdom of nature. Learn about the power of raw foods at ---> http://www.rawfoods.com

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Scott

 

Below are the laws in the UK:-

 

11. - (1) No person shall cause any water to be marked or labelled

with the description " spring water " unless-

 

 

(a) that water is extracted from a spring;

 

(b) subject to paragraph (2) below, that water would, if it were

natural mineral water, meet the exploitation and bottling

requirements;

 

© that water would, if it were natural mineral water, be capable of

being bottled or sold, as appropriate, without contravening the

provisions of regulation 8;

 

(d) that water is or has been bottled at source and, if it has not

undergone any treatment, is intended for consumption in its natural

state;

 

(e) that water is marked or labelled with the name of the place where

the spring is exploited and the name of the spring;

 

(f) where that water is marked or labelled with any trade

description, the water would, if it were natural mineral water,

comply with the requirements of Article 8; and

 

(g) that water satisfies the requirements of Schedule 3.

 

 

(2) Water marked or labelled with the description " spring water "

which is transported from the spring to the bottling plant in

containers other than those for distribution to the ultimate consumer

shall not, for that reason, be taken to have failed to meet the

exploitation and bottling requirements if, on or before 23rd November

1996, the water from that spring was so transported to the bottling

plant.

 

(3) No person shall sell any water which is marked or labelled in

contravention of paragraph (1) above.

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Here is an interesting article on US bottled water:http://www.organicconsumers.org/foodsafety/water121003.cfm--ScottDon't under estimate the wisdom of nature.--- jo.heartwork wrote:"heartwerk" <jo.heartwork Subject: Re: the skinny on bottled waterFri, 27 Jul 2007 06:40:15 -0000

 

 

 

Scott

 

Below are the laws in the UK:-

 

11. - (1) No person shall cause any water to be marked or labelled

with the description "spring water" unless-

 

(a) that water is extracted from a spring;

 

(b) subject to paragraph (2) below, that water would, if it were

natural mineral water, meet the exploitation and bottling

requirements;

 

© that water would, if it were natural mineral water, be capable of

being bottled or sold, as appropriate, without contravening the

provisions of regulation 8;

 

(d) that water is or has been bottled at source and, if it has not

undergone any treatment, is intended for consumption in its natural

state;

 

(e) that water is marked or labelled with the name of the place where

the spring is exploited and the name of the spring;

 

(f) where that water is marked or labelled with any trade

description, the water would, if it were natural mineral water,

comply with the requirements of Article 8; and

 

(g) that water satisfies the requirements of Schedule 3.

 

(2) Water marked or labelled with the description "spring water"

which is transported from the spring to the bottling plant in

containers other than those for distribution to the ultimate consumer

shall not, for that reason, be taken to have failed to meet the

exploitation and bottling requirements if, on or before 23rd November

1996, the water from that spring was so transported to the bottling

plant.

 

(3) No person shall sell any water which is marked or labelled in

contravention of paragraph (1) above.

 

Learn about the power of raw foods at ---> http://www.rawfoods.com