U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Subcommittee on Transportation Safety, Infrastructure Security and

Water Quality

Chaired by Senator Frank R. Lautenberg

“Quality and Environmental Impacts of Bottled Water”

Purpose of the hearing:

to explore the quality and environmental

impacts of bottled water, and the public’s

right to know about the origin and quality

of the bottled water they are drinking.

The “Bottled Water Right –to-Know Act” S. 3475

Referred to the Committee on Environment and

Public Works on September 11, 2008

Co-sponsored by Senator Barbara Boxer

Bottled Water Right to Know Act

Manufactures submit annual report on 1. The source of the water purveyed2. The type of treatment to the water and whether such treatment meets the

criteria of the Secretary3. The quantity and range of any regulated contaminant detected in the water

during the reporting year 4. The quantity and range of any unregulated contaminant detected in the water

during the reporting year

Labels Required on Bottles 1. The maximum contaminant level goal or lowest health advisory level 2. Quantity and range of any unregulated contaminant detected in the water

during the preceding reporting year 3. The source of the water4. The type of treatment of the water 5. The internet address containing the report 6. The toll-free telephone number containing the report

Single Panel 5 Witnesses

Emily Lloyd, Commissioner, New York CityDepartment of Environmental Protection Mae Wu, Staff Attorney, Healthy and EnvironmentProgram, Natural Resources Defense Council Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director, Food and WaterWatch Dr. Stephen Edberg, Professor, Laboratory Medicineand Internal Medicine and Chemical Engineering, YaleUniversity School of Medicine. Joseph Doss, President and CEO, International BottledWater Association

New York City Department of Environmental Protection

NYCDEP and the NYC DOHMH conducted a public campaign on the benefits of drinking tap water

NYCDEP and sister agencies are preparing a renewed campaign to expand awareness of NYC Water