Bottled Water and the FDA Standards of Quality   Water Quality Products June 2003   Kristin Safran and Barbara L. Marteney, National Testing Laboratories, Ltd.
Bottled water is classified as a food product and regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has regulations that dictate the contaminants for which bottled water must be tested along with the allowable limits for each (Standards of Quality--SOQs). This article will focus on the last item, the SOQs. The true driving force behind the addition of parameters to the FDA SOQs is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
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Water Bottles   Water Quality Products June 2001   Douglas Hamilton, GE Plastics
The water cooler--the social epicenter of every office and in some countries the main water source in homes--now is showing up in other environments from restaurants to coffee shops, schools and hospitals.
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The Perfect Fit: In-Mold Decoration Technology Offers Improved Aesthetics   Water Quality Products June 2000   Contributed by GE Plastics
Following the success of in-mold decoration (IMD) in the automotive and cellular phone markets, GE Plastics is exploring the technology in the five-gallon water bottle market.

Sanitary Considerations in Bottled Water Plant Construction   Water Quality Products September 1997   Michael P. Miller
Many concerns have been xpressed about the potential costs of corrective actions necessary to fulfill the requirements of the bottled water plant inspection program. Here is a basic outline of what inspectors look for and how to avoid problems.

Technical Challenges Facing International Bottlers   Water Quality Products May 1997   by Michael P. Miller
Problems the importer faces in addressing U.S. or other regulatory challenges are based on the differences between international and FDA regulations.