I’m sitting in class trying to ignore the pangs of thirst creeping through my throat. All I want is a long gulp of cool water. My mouth feels like the Sahara Desert. In the middle of class I can’t stand it any longer and leave to find a water fountain. The only problem is there isn’t one on the floor my class is on. There’s a water bottle fill-up station, but I don’t have my water bottle with me at school. Not wanting to be scolded for being gone too long, I return to class with an even worse thirst. The moment class is out I rush to the Lang Café, only to remember that water isn’t being sold in the beverage section and I don’t have a water bottle that I can fill up. I head to the ladies bathroom, scoop water in my hand, and sip just enough to quench my thirst until I can make it home.
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Where’s The Water?
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) is the authoritative source of information about all types of bottled waters. Founded in 1958, IBWA's membership includes U.S. and international bottlers, distributors and suppliers. IBWA is committed to working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates bottled water as a packaged food product, and state governments to set stringent standards for safe, high quality bottled water products. Additionally, IBWA requires member bottlers to adhere to the IBWA Bottled Water Code of Practice, which mandates additional standards and practices that in some cases are more stringent than federal and state regulations. A key feature of the IBWA Model Code is an annual plant inspection by an independent, third party organization.
For more information about IBWA, bottled water and a list of member‚ brands, please contact
Jill Culora, IBWA‚ Vice President of Communications at 703-647-4609 or [email protected].
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