What is Bottled Water?
Bottled water is water sold/given to consumers in sealed bottle containers. It must, therefore, meet all applicable national and county regulations for drinking water. Bottled water cannot contain sweeteners or chemical additives and must be calorie and sugar free.
Mineral Water
Shall be water collected from an underground source from which water may flow naturally to the surface of the earth and may be collected either at a natural emergence or with the use of a borehole.
Mineral Water is natural water containing not less than 250 parts per million total dissolved solids(TDS). Mineral water is distinguished from other types of bottled water by its constant level and relative proportions of mineral and trace elements at the point of emergence from the source. No minerals can be added to this product.
Spring Water
Spring Water: Bottled water sourced from an underground source from which water flows naturally to the surface of the earth, and which is collected from the spring or a borehole tapping the underground source. and which may be classified as a ‘natural water’ or ‘water defined by origin’, depending on the treatments undergone.
Usually suitable for human consumption at source.
Shall be water obtained from an approved source or sources.
May be obtained from a public community water system.
May be significantly modified in its composition or characteristics through safe and suitable processes.
Processing may:
Shall as packaged comply with Maximum Allowable Concentrations as defined in the Guidelines for KEBS Drinking Water Quality.
Permitted “Standard of Identity” for Packaged Water other than natural waters
Shall be water obtained from an underground or approved natural source or sources.
When the original carbonation level has been supplemented to make the water effervescent.” Naturally Carbonated” or “Naturally Sparkling” – When the water contains at the time of bottling the same level of carbon dioxide as that which naturally occurs at emergence.
Treated water that shall have a total dissolved solids (TDS) content not exceeding 10 mg/L. Treatment used can be processes such as: reverse osmosis, deionization and any other approved treatment.
Treatment included vaporization and condensation, with finished product total dissolved solids (TDS) content is 10 mg/L or less. Can be called “Demineralized” or “Distilled”.
Re-mineralized Water
May have a total dissolved solids (TDS) content at any level.
Shall be water obtained from an underground or approved natural source or sources.
When the original carbonation level has been supplemented to make the water effervescent.” Naturally Carbonated” or “Naturally Sparkling” – When the water contains at the time of bottling the same level of carbon dioxide as that which naturally occurs at emergence.
Treated water that shall have a total dissolved solids (TDS) content not exceeding 10 mg/L. Treatment used can be processes such as: reverse osmosis, deionization and any other approved treatment.
Treatment included vaporization and condensation, with finished product total dissolved solids (TDS) content is 10 mg/L or less. Can be called “Demineralized” or “Distilled”.
Re-mineralized Water
May have a total dissolved solids (TDS) content at any level.