The bottled water industry provides both fluoridated and non-fluoridated brands to provide consumers with choice, quality and convenience. A number of IBWA member companies produce fluoridated bottled water for consumers who want fluoride in their drinking water and wish to choose bottled water.
According to the Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC), the average wholesale price per gallon of domestic non-sparkling bottled water was $1.21 in 2015. As a popular retail food product, bottled water is available at many differing price points.
By federal law, FDA regulations governing the safety and quality of bottled water must be at least as stringent as the EPA regulations that govern tap water. And, in some cases, the bottled water regulations are more stringent.
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2018 IBWA AWARDS PROGRAM
Bottled water brands
Recognizing the contributions and achievements of bottled water professionals has a long and celebrated history at IBWA. Since 1961, we've been faithfully taking time to pause and acknowledge that, without the dedication of our member companies and their staffs, the bottled water industry would not enjoy its past or current success. Thus, IBWA is proud to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2016 IBWA Awards Program. The winners will be announced during IBWA's General Session at the 2018 IBWA Annual Business Conference and Trade Show, Date: TBD, Location: TBD.
The bottled water industry continues to respond to the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan. This is a terrible situation that highlights the important and historic role that bottled water plays during emergencies and natural disasters.
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) is the authoritative source of information about all types of bottled waters, mineral water bottlers, Bottled water brands, Water brands, Bottled water companies, purified water, packaged water and mineral water bottlers.
Allied Purchasing is a member-owned purchasing co-op to improve members' bottom line through volume purchasing. The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) is the authoritative source of information about all types of bottled waters, mineral water bottlers, Bottled water brands, Water brands, Bottled water companies, purified water, packaged water and mineral water bottlers.
Bottled Water Matters is the official voice of the bottled water industry. We are a coalition formed by the IBWA. We give bottled water consumers a voice to share their ideas about bottled water safety, the bottled water facts, types of bottled water, healthy bottled water companies and commitment to recycling.
Bottled Water Matters is the OFFICIAL voice of the bottled water industry. We are a coalition formed by the International Bottled Water Association. We give bottled water consumers a voice to share their ideas about bottled water safety, the bottled water facts, types of bottled water, healthy bottled water companies and commitment to recycling.