Who is watching your water?

Tap Water

*EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)

*Department of Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

*The local utility (city/municipal district)

Bottled Water

*Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

*Bottling company

Bottle vs. Tap Water

*Bottled water regulations- based on FDA, as a food product. Based on truth in labeling. Very little public oversight.

*Tap water regulations - based on environmental

Regulations(EPA). Has a lot of public oversight.

Protection of Tap Water

The Safe Drinking Water Act sets the rules.

* Implemented by EPA, Texas, Department of Environmental Quality and the water utility.

*A Multiple Barrier Approach

What kind of bottle water are you drinking?