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Bottled water is drinking water packaged in bottles for individual consumption and retail sale.

The water used may be from any source, including spring water, well water, purified water, municipal water, or even untreated or contaminated water. Many countries, particularly developed countries, regulate the quality of bottled water through government standards, typically used to ensure that water quality is safe and labels accurately reflect bottle contents. In many developing countries, however, such standards rarely exist, or are inconsistently applied. Locations to Try Water.

Demand

Worldwide sales of bottled water are estimated to be between $50 and $100 billion (US) annually and increasing approximately 7 to 10 percent annually. In 2004, total sales were approximately 154 billion litres (41 billion gallons). [Gleick 2004]

In developed countries, the large demand is driven by factors including perceived convenience, perceived safety versus municipal water, and perceived potability or taste advantages over municipal water. Packaging and advertising work to foster these perceptions, and brand bottled water in ways similar to branded soft drinks. Though many municipalities, particularly in the United States, guarantee safe, potable water, others may be subject to groundwater contamination from commercial fertilizer, MTBE, or other contaminants. Advanced Filtering Water Cooler.