News 2009

Dec 17, 2009
Lt. Gov. Cherry’s Proposed Bottled Water Tax: A Serious Threat to Michigan’s Economy and Citizens

For Immediate Release December 16, 2009 1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 650 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-683-5213 Fax: 703-683-4074 Web: www.bottledwater.org view

Dec 16, 2009
YouTube Videos Show Importance of Recycling Bottled Water Containers

For Immediate Release December 15, 2009 1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 650 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-683-5213 Fax: 703-683-4074 Web: www.bottledwater.org view

Dec 10, 2009
Bottled Water Regulation and Safety Featured in YouTube Video

1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 650 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-683-5213 Fax: 703-683-4074 Web: www.bottledwater.org For Immediate Release...view

Nov 12, 2009
Bottled Water Container Recycling Rate Increases 32%

November 11, 2009 ALEXANDRIA, VA—The national recycling rate for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottled water containers (.5 liter or 16.9 ounce) now stands at 30.9% for 2008, an...view

Oct 15, 2009
New You Tube Video Highlights Family-Owned Water Bottlers

International Bottled Water Association News Release October 15, 2009   view

Sep 11, 2009
Proposed Bottled Water Tax is Unconstitutional and Threatens Michigan Economy

International Bottled Water Association News Release September 9, 2009 view

Jul 22, 2009
IBWA Files Lawsuit Against Deceptive Eco Canteen Ad Campaign

Alexandria, VA – On July 21, 2009, The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina in...view

Jul 15, 2009
IBWA SUPPORTS A STRONG AND VIABLE PUBLIC WATER INFRASTRUCTURE WHILE OPPOSING NEW TAXES ON BOTTLED WATER

(Alexandria, VA) – The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) today) would like to express support for the maintenance and improvement of a strong, viable U.S. water infrastructure...view

Jul 08, 2009
Environmental Working Group’s New Report on Bottled Water Labels Fails To Identify a Single Violation of FDA’s Regulations or Requirements

(Alexandria, VA)  A report on bottled water labeling released at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on July 8...view

Jul 08, 2009
IBWA READY TO WORK WITH FDA TO CONSIDER GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE’S BOTTLED WATER STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS

(Alexandria, VA) – The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) stands ready to work with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider the recommendations found in the US...view

Jul 08, 2009
IBWA Congressional Testimony Highlights Stringent Regulation of Bottled Water by FDA

(Washington, DC) – The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) today presented testimony to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Energy and Commerce Committee of U.S....view

Jun 15, 2009
Bottled Water Companies Unfairly and Inequitably Targeted by Mayors

Alexandria, VA -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) today passed Resolution 62, misleadingly titled “Ensuring Fair and Equitable Use of and Compensation for Municipal Water Systems,”...view

May 28, 2009
IBWA Applauds Preliminary Injunction in NY Bottle Bill’s Labeling Lawsuit

Alexandria, VA -- The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) commends the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for issuing a preliminary injunction on May 27...view

May 19, 2009
Lawsuit Challenges NY Bottle Bill’s Labeling and Special Exemptions

Alexandria, VA -- The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) today announced that it has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of newly-added provisions of New York’s...view

May 07, 2009
NY Governor Paterson’s Order to Prevent State Executive Agencies from Purchasing Bottled Water is Not in the Public Interest

Alexandria, VA --   New York Governor David A. Paterson’s Executive Order to prohibit the expenditure of State funds for the purchase of bottled water for use at executive agency...view

May 06, 2009
National Drinking Water Week a Time to Celebrate Choice

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The International Bottled Water Association supports National Drinking Water Week as a time to celebrate water choice: Be it from the tap or from a bottle, staying hydrated...view

May 02, 2009
World water day 2009 Focusues on trandboundry water policy 1

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May 02, 2009
botteled water severance tax, a very bad practice

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May 02, 2009
World water day 2009 Focusues on trandboundry water policy 2

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Apr 16, 2009
Earth Day 2009 Sees Measureable Improvements in Bottled Water Recycling and Reducing Plastic Use

Alexandria, VA -- This year, commemoration of Earth Day includes positive news for those concerned about recycling empty plastic water bottles.  The PET plastic bottled water containers are now...view

Apr 01, 2009
Bottled Water Market Share Volume Increased in 2008

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), in conjunction with Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC) today released 2008 bottled water statistics, compiled by BMC, a...view

Mar 17, 2009
WORLD WATER DAY 2009 FOCUSES ON TRANSBOUNDARY WATER POLICY

ALEXANDRIA, VA— The theme of World Water Day 2009, celebrated on Sunday, March 22, is “Transboundary Waters,” as the United Nations (U.N.) recognizes the world’s 263...view

Mar 13, 2009
Bottled Water Severance Tax - A Very Bad Precedent

Alexandria, VA -- Florida Governor Charlie Crist's 2009-2010 Proposed Budget includes a severance tax for water withdrawn in Florida for bottled water use. The draft legislation calls for a $0.06 per...view

Mar 03, 2009
CONNECTICUT’S BOTTLED WATER DEPOSIT FEE WILL HURT CONSUMERS, JEAPORDIZE BUSINESSES, AND IMPACT NEGATIVELY ON STateWIDE CURBSIDE RECYCLING EFFORTS

“Implementation Deadline is Impossible to Meet” view

Feb 19, 2009
Bottled Water Containers Now the Single Most Recycled Item in Curbside Programs

Bottled Water Container Recycling Rates Improved by 16% view

Jan 14, 2009
WITH NEW FEDERAL STATISTICS SHOWING 72.7% OF AMERICANS OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE, IBWA URGES ALL AMERICANS TO DRINK MORE WATER

ALEXANDRIA, VA— Alarming new statistics from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) indicate that 34% of Americans are obese, just under 6% are extremely or morbidly obese, and...view
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