SILVER SPRING, Md., June 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers have a big thirst for bottled water. The International Bottled Water Association says that more than 8 billion gallons of it were consumed worldwide in 2009 alone.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates bottled water products, working to ensure that they're safe to drink.
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