Bottled Water- A safer option than Tap? Think Again.

Unlike tap water suppliers, bottled water companies don't have to have their water tested by a certified laboratory, and they aren't required to notify customers within 24 hours if they find elevated levels of contaminants. The FDA does require bottled water companies to test for contaminants and other problems.

If the companies fail, however, the public doesn't get to see the actual test results. "There's clearly a difference in disclosure between municipal water and bottled water, but the FDA's laws focus on safety of food more than on disclosure of information,"

Read the full news item here: http://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/13/bottled.water.safety/index.html