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The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) reminds consumers that maintaining proper hydration throughout the winter months is just as important as during the warmer months. "Staying properly hydrated throughout the winter is something people often forget as the temperature drops," says Joe Doss, IBWA president. "But, studies have shown that being just 1-2 percent dehydrated can affect your mood, energy level, and mental awareness. During the winter, bottled water is an ideal beverage choice for healthy hydration for consumers who are on-the-go attending holiday celebrations or shopping, or at their homes and offices."

CONSUMERS CAN REMAIN CONFIDENT ABOUT THE SAFETY AND RELIABILITY OF BOTTLED WATER PRODUCTS

"The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) and the bottled water industry have been working to provide bottled water to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Since we first learned the news of this disaster, IBWA and the bottled water industry have produced, coordinated and distributed critical bottled water supplies through relief agencies and organizations such as 'Clean the World', 'Convoy of Hope,' 'American Red Cross' and 'AmeriCares' and other state and local charities.

Americans now officially drink more bottled water than soda. It's a shift that decades ago might have seemed unthinkable-that consumers would buy a packaged version of something they could get free from a tap. But bottled-water sales have been growing in the U.S. ever since the arrival of Perrier in the 1970s. The gains accelerated in recent years amid concerns about the health effects of sugary drinks and the safety of public-water supplies.

Consumers can remain confident that bottled water is a safe, healthy packaged food product that is comprehensively regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration

As a kid, your parents are always telling you to drink more of it. In your 20s you down one between cocktails to stave off a hangover. As you get older you notice dry skin, under-eye circles and headaches creeping up when you don't get enough of it. Gym rats carry around huge jugs of it, models swear by it as an essential piece of their beauty routine and a lack of it may just be the reason behind your daily afternoon slump. We're talking water - arguably the most essential component of our diets.

In a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive®, bottled water was the Number One choice of consumers when asked to identify the bottled beverage they most associate with living a healthy lifestyle. In the survey, respondents were asked, "Please think about living a healthy lifestyle. Which one bottled beverage do you associate most with living a healthy lifestyle?" The results were as follow (in descending order):

During the summer of 2017, IBWA invited members to help promote a new social media campaign-"Bottled Water: Where You Live, Work, and Play." This campaign emphasized the convenience of bottled water while on-the-go and when in home or work environments. The campaign also included IBWA's recycling logo: "Put It In The Bin." Recycling rates for all plastics, including PET, are down. While campaign text focused on the convenience of bottled water, IBWA also wanted to make sure we encouraged people to recycle their empties!

Drinking water, from the tap, the bottle, or a filter, is important for healthy hydration and plays a vital role in people's lives. During National Drinking Water Week, May 4-10, 2014, the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) highlights the important role bottled water plays in our on-the-go society, in which most people meet their hydration needs through packaged beverages. For those who want to eliminate or moderate calories, sugar, caffeine, artificial flavors or colors, and other ingredients from their diet, bottled water offers consumers a safe, healthy, and convenient alternative to other packaged drinks.

Metro will allow water on its buses and trains and in stations this weekend as Washington copes with record-breaking heat. Bottled Water Matters is the official voice of the bottled water companies, formed by the IBWA. Give bottled water consumers a voice to share their ideas about bottled water facts, types of bottled water, mineral water brands, bottled water, water bottle labels