Bottled Water Certification

Use of nsf consulting services or attending nsf training sessions does not provide an advantage nor is it linked in any way to the granting of certification.

Bottled water certification. Certified bottled water facilities. Businesses must meet water quality control requirements. Bottled water frequently asked questions. Businesses that bottle water for human consumption must have a certificate.

Bottled and bulk water program. Nsfs bottled water and beverage quality services support you from source to shelf and provide your customers with the ultimate assurance of the nsf mark. Licensing and applications for bottling water. Food and drug administration fda as a food product and must adhere to strict quality and labeling guidelines.

Part 5 subpart 5 6. Bottled and bulk water program bottled water. While some states only focus on regulating bottled water produced in their state 26 states currently require some sort of application process for out of state bottlers as well. In order to sell bottled water in the united states bottlers must meet fda regulations as well as additional regulatory requirements of the states in which their finished product is sold.

Bottled water shall mean any product including natural spring or well water taken from municipal or private utility systems or other water distilled water deionized water or any of the foregoing to which chemicals may be added which are put into sealed bottles packages or other containers. The nsf bottled water certification program owes much of its experience and success to the relationship with the ibwa audit program and subsequently the relationships with the audit programs of the former international chapters of ibwa cbwa canada ebwa europe labwa latin america. The bottled water ingredients of these flavored and nutrient added water beverages must meet the bottled water requirements if the term water is highlighted on the label as in for example a. Many states also have strict requirements for bottled water produced andor sold within their borders.

Certification is achieved through preparing for the final examination by studying the ptrm and the ibwa bottled water code of practice. The cpo candidate then registers for the ibwa cpo final examination. This certificate is from the new york state department of health nysdoh. Bottled water facility certificate of approval to operate a.

The cpo exams are proctored by ibwa staff ibwa authorized representatives. Bottled and bulk water standards.