Pregnant women should talk to their physician for advice. It is important that pregnant women continue to drink sufficient water according to their doctor's recommendations. Health officials are not recommending that pregnant women stop drinking their tap water. If you are concerned about the safety of your tap water, you have several options. These are explained in greater detail below.
Bottled water falls into two categories as explained below.
Some bottled water is subject to the same federal regulations as tap water, though bottled water manufacturers are not required to monitor as often as are municipal water providers. In addition, in California bottled waters may not contain more than 10 parts per billion THMs, a requirement which is ten times more stringent than that for tap water. Other types of bottled water are not subject to the same regulations as tap water. These are regulated as food products, and their regulations are largely related to sanitary food handling and processing practices. Bottled water manufacturers will provide a detailed report on the quality of their product to consumers who call to request it.