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    Bottled water industry had been valuable during major crises, such as the 9/11 attacks. John sutter: recent attacks against bottled water are undermining this industry. He says Congress should not impose new regulations that will impede consumer choice. Sutter says bottled water is a safer alternative to tap water for individuals with compromised immune systems.

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    Bottled water industry had been valuable during major crises, such as the 9/11 attacks. John sutter: recent attacks against bottled water are undermining this industry. He says Congress should not impose new regulations that will impede consumer choice. Sutter says bottled water is a safer alternative to tap water for individuals with compromised immune systems.

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    Ensure Consumers’ Access to

    Bottled Water

    Bottled water offers many important ben- water must also meet FDA regulations, most of
    efits—including portability, emergency appli- which mirror EPA tap water regulations, and
    cations, and convenience. The bottled water some of which exceed those regulations. Ac-
    industry had been particularly valuable during cordingly, the EPA and the Centers for Disease
    major crises, such as the September 11, 2001, Control and Prevention recommend bottled
    terrorist attacks, Hurricane Katrina, and other water as a safer alternative to tap water for in-
    calamities. Nonetheless, recent attacks against dividuals with compromised immune systems.  
    bottled water by environmental activists are Because of the hype, Congress may consider
    undermining this industry and impeding con- regulation of bottled water such as new label-
    sumer freedom. Congress has even held hear- ing mandates. Yet most bottles of water contain
    ings on the alleged bottled water “problem.” information on water source. Consumers who
    Some states have enacted regulations and care to do so can choose bottles with such in-
    taxes largely on the basis of unfounded claims formation on the market, thus creating demand
    about bottled water. For example, some envi- for specific types of labeling. Currently, FDA
    ronmental groups claim that most bottled wa- regulates the terminology to prevent fraudu-
    ter is simply re-bottled tap water. Yet only 25 lent claims.  Regulations requiring additional
    percent of bottled water comes from munici- information are unlikely to change consumer
    pal sources—the rest comes from springs and purchasing habits and could simply increase
    underground sources—and most of the munic- confusion and costs. 
    ipal-source water undergoes extensive treat- Bottled water is popular with the public for
    ment before bottling that involves additional its convenience, freshness, and healthfulness.
    purification and other processing to improve Congress should not impose new regulations
    flavor and quality.  that will impede consumer choice and raise
    In addition, all bottled water must meet spe- costs. Consumers who do not want to drink
    cific standards before bottling, and unlike pipe bottled water can chose other alternatives
    delivery systems for tap water, sanitary pack- rather than regulate options for others.  
    aging enables transport of bottled water with
    a very low risk of contamination. All bottled Angela Logomasini

    202-331-1010 • www.cei.org • Competitive Enterprise Institue

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