Bottled water

Bottled water is drinking water (e.g., well water, distilled water, mineral water, or spring water) packaged in plastic or glass water bottles. Bottled water may be carbonated or not. Sizes range from small single serving bottles to large carboys for water coolers.
==Types of bottled water==
The FDA has established "Standards of Identity" for bottled water products sold in the U.S. For a product to be considered “bottled water”, it cannot contain sweeteners or chemical additives (other than flavors, extracts or essences) and must be calorie-free and sugar-free. If flavors, extracts and essences—derived from spice or fruit—are added to the water, these additions must comprise less than 1% by weight of the final product.
Some of the more common types of bottled water are listed below:
* Artesian water
This is water that originates from a confined aquifer that has been tapped and in which the water level stands at some height above the top of the aquifer.
* Fluoridated
This type of water contains fluoride added within the limitations established in the FDA Code of Federal Regulations. This category includes water classified as "For Infants" or "Nursery."
* Groundwater
This type of water is from an underground source that is under a pressure equal to or greater than atmospheric pressure.
* Mineral water
Mineral water contains at least 250 parts per million total dissolved solids (TDS). It comes from a source tapped at one or more bore holes or spring, and originates from a geologically and physically protected underground water source. No minerals may be added to this water.
* Purified water
This type of water has been produced by distillation, deionization, reverse osmosis, or other suitable processes. Purified water may also be referred to as "demineralized water". It meets the definition of "purified water" in the United States Pharmacopoeia.
* Sparkling water
Sparkling water contains the same amount of carbon dioxide that it had at emergence from the source. The carbon dioxide may be removed and replenished after treatment.
* Spring water
This type of water comes from an underground formation from which water flows naturally to the Earth's surface.
* Sterile water
This type of water meets the requirements under "sterility tests" in the United States Pharmacopoeia.
* Well water
Well water is taken from a hole tapping, etc. This hole may be bored, drilled, or otherwise constructed in the ground.
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