Isn't Bottled Water Safe and Clean?
Published on by Sa'ad Ismail, Water Engineer at MOWR in Social
Hello all,
We are looking for problems with bottled water which doesn't meet and comply drinking water standards of WHO.
Kindly give us detailed advice and recommendations ...
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- Drinking Water Security
- Water Security
- Water Security
- Drinking Water
- Bottled Water
- Bottling
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I reread my comment from several days ago and want to correct it. What I meant to say was: I suppose you have to do it by exception. If the supplier is NOT a member of the International Bottled Water Association or equivalent and says so on the label, or is certified by an appropriate organization, or a national or international commercial brand, then you could conclude that there is a possibility that it might not be acceptable quality. You can easily check for bacteria using a colilert type test. THe mmajor brands and certified products are good and tested. The local uncertified brands or non brands have more potential for being questionable quality..
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Hello sir, Less TDS is issue in bottled water.We have drink water contains TDS 250-500 is good for health.Less TDS water is causing cancer and bone diseases.Natural well water with clay pot in storage and keep it outside the sun and drink is better.Plastic watered bottle has some dissolved plastic and causing cancer nowadays.
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Dear Mohammed, Where did you get these negative ideas? None of them are supportable. The only issue that I know from WHO and my own work and my consultations with cardiologists and nutritionists is that a little extra calcium and magnesium in water is probably beneficial in the long run as a supplement to food intake. There is NO information supporting cancer risk from the few plastic particles in bottled water, or even in natural water. They seem to come from the bottle cap in that case. WHO is reviewing the issue and will have a report in a few months.
Regarding Mr McGowen's comment---Rainwater is used in desperation circumstances when nothing else or nothing better is available. Rainwater collectors are easily contaminated by chemicals and bird droppings, and rainwater has essentially no beneficial minerals, but it does collect suspended dust and microbes from the air on the way down. The cisterns are notorious for not being managed by the owners, and some 'humanoid' treatment is appropriate to control microbial contamination before drinking it.
For bottled waters it is a matter of trusting the producers. The national and international brands are well managed and regulated. They are usually treated by RO and ozone or UV. Some are mineral waters that receive little treatment but must be drawn from a managed safe source, and meet Water Codex requirements. I would be very nervous about an unregulated local supplier in some locations. Filtration and disinfection water treatment are very beneficial and safe (despite the naysayers). All you have to do is look at the worldwide waterborne disease incidence history. Millions of lives saved by providing safe drinking water.
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Dear Joseph;There is small communication problem in between us.I would like to say the plastic bottles from companies supply is required to consume within prescribed time.When the delivered bottles from factory goes to supply chain process to consumer.If plastic bottle stored hot climate in between supply chain water dissolving plastics and cause cancer.We have to consume water immediatly in cold envirnoment is recommended.The process of RO goes to TDS is less than 50 further required potable blending to compensate TDS to WHO standards is suitable for drinking.But most of the companies not doing commercialised.
I am not talking about surface water.Ie sub surface water-deep well water.In old days deepwell water keeping clay pot in outside shadow area is very healthy.Ours fathers and grandfathers live very healthy than our generation.
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I can see from the responses a big NO is the answer to your most basic question. Many have advise of which regulation or organization to rely on. At the current level of social evolution these mechanical and man made systems are the best one could hope for. But now thanks to many visionaries the best answers to all of our environmental concerns is NATURE. A few billion years of systematic trials and errors has resulted in pure and healthy water, air, and fertile soil. We have shifted away from natural forces allowing financial gain to be primary solution to life sustaining functions in nature. We are all here because of these natural processes. So for an exact answer to your overall question Watch and copy nature! Specifically catch, clean, use, reuse, bioremediate and reuse again RAINWATER. Just build a storage tank/cistern that will last more than 2 years. Everyone can use nature. No exceptions.
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1. The supplier must write at the bottle that it has been thoroughly cleaned with hot water.
2. No contamination in the bottle.
3. All safety precautions are taken in process and bottling.
4. A yearly Inspection & QAQC must be done.
5. The bottle to be recycled after every 5 fillings.
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not too clear on what you are requesting, drinking water quality needs to comply with certain standards, WHO, local national, etc, regardless of whether it is bottled or not and regardless of the source of the water supply
Bottling the water that is safe for drinking should therefore not be a problem
But one needs to consider the bottling process and the type of bottle (material of construction) as some have the potential to release plasticizers into the water - this has shown to be harmful, together with following an acceptable procedure that will not introduce secondary contamination to a water source that may be safe for drinking, but compromised during the bottling process.
Bottling of water should be governed by local national bodies and regulations wherever you are located, there are also some international references concerning this as well. AS a reference from a South African perspective, you can peruse
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No it is not ................
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Water bottles add plastic particulates of between 250 and 1000 parts in each bottle that is consumed by the drinker. In addition less that 9% of plastic bottles actually get recycled and add a huge burden to ocean pollution. There must be a better method.
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I suppose you have to do it by exception. If the supplier is a member of the International Bottled Water Association or equivalent and says so on the label, or is certified by an appropriate organization, or a national or international commercial brand, you could conclude that there is a possibility that it might not be acceptable quality. You can easily check for bacteria using a colilert type test.
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No it is not. Depends on the source and care with it
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We are also in the same situation. What we have done is that we have assessed the situation with regards to bottled water and set-up regulatory mechanism to regulate their activities.
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The answer depends what you mean by "safe".
In the UK all public water supplies are treated in accordance with the Water Supply (Water Quality) regulations. The regulations are based on World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines which in turn are based on an individual being drink a water all their life without exceed a one-in-a-million risk. This is a very conservative and safe approach.
By comparison, UK bottled water only has to comply with the The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018. While these are a subset of the WS(WQ) regulations they adress the main microbiological and chemical parameters of public health concern. As such I would not expect it cause harm to fit, healthy individuals, especially if it not consumed regularly.
I would personally be comfortable that supplying bottled water that conforms to the bottled water regulations to a a fit, healthy adult. However, if you are dealing babies, the elderly and infirm, or immuno-compromised individuals you need specialist advice on a case by case basis.
When considering the provision of bottled water you MUST have a clear understanding of its quality AND carry out sufficient checks to ensure that the quality promised is being delivered.
If you do not do this, you and your organisation alone become responsible for any harm done.
As a side note: the Drinking Water Inspectorate in the UK does not allow the provision of supermarket bottled water as an alternative to an interrupted mains supply. Such bottled water has to come from a specialist supplier and be certified by a competent authority as conforming to the DW(SW) regulations.
I hope this is the kind of information that you are looking for, If not, please feel free to get in touch again.
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