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Bottled Water

MassDEP does not regulate bottled water. Bottled water is regulated as a food in Massachusetts by the Department of Public Health.
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Regulations, Policies, & Guidelines

Open PDF file, 17.16 KB,  Drinking Water Policy 91-09: Use of Bottled Water by Public Water Suppliers (English, PDF 17.16 KB)
Department of Public Health: Bottled Water 

Guidance Documents

Proper Care of Bottled Water & Dispensers for Schools 
Open PDF file, 61.71 KB,  Color, Taste, and Odor: What You Should Know (English, PDF 61.71 KB)
Open PDF file, 46.51 KB,  Bottled Water: US EPA Definition of Human Consumption (English, PDF 46.51 KB)

External Resources

US EPA: Drinking Water Consumer Information 
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Issues - Bottled Water 
US Food & Drug Administration: Bottled Water Everywhere: Keeping It Safe 
US Food & Drug Administration: Bottled Water Regulation 

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