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All packaging used by the bottled water industry must be approved by Health Canada under Canada's Food and Drug Regulations.

Of adults who purchase bottled water, 70% do so as an alternative to buying other packaged beverages, not as an alternative to tap water.

Members must adhere to the CBWA's stringent Bottled Water Model Code, Bottled Water Food Safety Practices, CPO Program and Audit requirements, as a condition of membership.

Independent market research firm A.C. Neilson has identified bottled water as costing 36 cents per litre (2011), or about 18 cents per 500 ml bottle.

In Canada, bottled water is regulated as a food product by Health Canada, through the Food and Drugs Act, and inspected by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

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2012

September, 2012

Health Canada concludes that current dietary exposure to BPA through food packaging use is not expected to pose a health risk to the general population, including newborns and young children. The updated dietary exposure assessments found in a document are lower than the estimated from Health Canada’s 2008 assessment.

2010

October 1, 2010	EFSA updates advice on Bisphenol A

March 10, 2010	CBWA Supports Student Choice

2009

July 2009	Health Canada Report Shows Bottled Water Is Safe For All Consumers

May 2009	The Canadian Bottled Water Association works with federal and provincial officials to prepare for emergencies

April 2009	Health Canada, It's Your Health - The Safety of Bottled Water There has been an increase in the Canadian consumption of bottled water in recent years. Illness caused by bottled water is very rare in Canada, because the water is treated, disinfected, and monitored to make sure it does not contain harmful microorganisms or chemicals. However, to maintain the safety of bottled water, you must also handle and store it properly. Learn more

2008

October 18, 2008	Water Bottles are a Safe, Healthy Choice for Consumers

August 21, 2008	Bottled Water is a Safe, Highly Portable and Healthy Beverage of Choice

July 25th, 2008	Minister Clement Letter - Polycarbonate water bottles, Bisphenol A (BPA) safe

April 19th, 2008	Polycarbonate Water Cooler Bottles Safe

March 19, 2008	Bottled Water Facts

March 19, 2008	World Water Day - CBWA News Release - March 2008

2007

December 7, 2007	Scientific Reviews Find Polycarbonate Plastic Safe

November 21, 2007	CBWA Says No to Toronto's Proposed Bottled-Water Tax

May 7, 2007	Letter of the Editor - Macleans

March 21, 2007	World Water Day 2007 - CBWA Marks UN World Water Day
	World Water Day, Bottled Water Myths vs Facts

2006

December 22, 2006	World Regulatory Agencies Confirm Bottled Water Safe

November 10, 2006	Bottled Water is a Consumer Choice of Beverages

August 18, 2006	Bottled Water Industry's Outstanding Environmental Record

June 7, 2006	CBWA Supports Sustainable Groundwater Protection in Quebec

May 31, 2006	CBWA news release (Polycarbonate Plastic Water Bottles are Safe)
	Letter to the Editor American Plastics Council (Dr. Hentges)
	Harvard Center for Risk Analysis Report (Study)

March 22, 2006	World Water Day: Where Bottled Water Fits In

February 1, 2006	The Toronto Star (Letter Printed)

January 30, 2006	Canadian Bottled Water Association Supports WaterCan
	Toronto Star Letter to the Editor