“Nestle Waters North America is committed to meeting or exceeding regulatory agency requirements in all markets. Our aim is to achieve the highest levels of food protection and safety for our customers.”
Kevin Mathews
Director, Health and Environmental Affairs
Nestlé Waters North America
Bottled water is one of the most extensively regulated packaged-food products marketed. The industry receives government oversight from federal and state agencies across the country, providing consumers with multiple layers of safety assurance – from the finished product back to the source.
Bottled water is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates food industries and the pharmaceutical industry.
Bottled water is required to be tested for the same parameters as tap water, but the standards are, in some cases, stricter than for tap water. State governments inspect and certify the “sources” of spring water, meaning that samples have been analyzed and found to be of a safe and sanitary quality.
Oversight
The company voluntarily submits to outside party inspection of all its bottling facilities. This audit ensures that the company meets the most stringent guidelines for sanitation and process control. In addition, Nestlé Waters North America complies with inspections from the FDA, OSHA and its own Nestlé Waters-mandated audits. Nestlé Waters North America employs a HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) inspection plan at all factories. HACCP is recognized worldwide as the leading food safety program for the food and pharmaceutical industry.