Bottled water
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This wiki is a source of information about the brands of bottled water distributed in Australia - their ownership, the source of the water, and the source of the plastic used.
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Bottled water industry regulation
In Australia, the bottled water industry is regulated by Food Standards Australia New Zealand and boards within each state and territory:
Imported bottled water is also regulated by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service.
Industry bodies
The Australasian Bottled Water Institute (ABWI), founded in 1996, is the peak industry association & certification organisation for water bottlers and suppliers in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands. Membership is voluntary, and the Institute and its members state their aims as to:
- Promote the use of bottled water
- Assist members to fulfill and if possible exceed government requirements, and to attain and maintain the highest standards of quality.
- Encourage self-regulation and foster technical expertise within the industry.
- Represent members' interests to government regulators and the media.
- Communicate with other international bottled water industry groups, and stay abreast of overseas trends and developments.
- Act as an authoritative source of information on all types of bottled water production, quality issues, industry trends, and consumer issues.
Environmental Groups
The Bottled Water Alliance aims to reduce bottled water sales by 20% in 2010, and the money spent on it by $100m per annum.
Australian bottled water brands
- Balance
- Chantelle
- Chill Springs
- Cool Ridge
- East Coast Natural Springs
- Frantelle
- H2Go
- Mount Aqua
- Mount Franklin
- No Bubbles
- Organic Springs
- Pearl
- Pump
- Peats Ridge
- Snowy Mountain Water
