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　　While bottled water and other packaged beverages easily accommodate today’s active lifestyle, what do you really know about these products and how they are regulated? Below are five facts every consumer should know about bottled water products.

　　虽然水和包装饮料非常适用于当今便捷的生活方式，但是您真的这些以及它们是如何被的吗?NSF瓶装水安全认证专家为您带来下面每一位消费者都应该了解的5个关于瓶装水的真相。

　　Is bottled water regulated?

　　瓶装水有被监管吗?

　　Yes, in many countries around the world. In the U.S., while tap water is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), bottled water is considered a food product and thus falls under the scope of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has labeling requirements and establishes maximum contaminant levels for various impurities. Many U.S. states also have additional monitoring and licensing requirements for bottled water sold within their borders. Water intended for non-U.S. markets may be required to comply with either U.S. or local requirements, such as European Union Directives, Ontario Bottled Water Association Model Bottled Water Code, Codex Alimentarious, etc.

　　是的，在全球大多数国家对瓶装水都是有监管的。在，尽管龙头水是由美国环保署(EPA)监管的，但是瓶装水被认为是一种产品，因此属于美国FDA的监管范围。FDA有标签，并对各种杂质建立了最大等级要求。多数美国的州政府也对在其管辖区内的瓶装水有其他的监管和许可要求。不在美国国内市场销售的水可能要求符合相应国家或者当地的相关要求，如欧盟指令、安大略瓶装水协会瓶装水准则、食品法典等。

　　Is bottled water free of lead and other contaminants?

　　瓶装水里面没有铅和其他污染物吗?

　　Not necessarily. Bottled water generally doesn’t have to be contaminant free, but it cannot contain any contaminant at a level that exceeds federal or local maximum allowable concentrations.

　　瓶装水不一定没有无污染物，但是它含有的污染物不能超出美国联邦或者当地最大许可浓度水平。

　　To learn more about the quality of a particular brand, contact the bottler and request a copy of its most recent water quality analysis.

　　要了解一个具体品牌的质量情况，可以联系装瓶厂要求提供一份最近的水质分析报告副本。

　　Why should I care if my bottled water is certified?

　　为什么我需要关注我的瓶装水是否获得了认证?

　　Bottled water quality is not regulated in many countries. While some countries do require bottled water companies to monitor and conduct regular product testing, they don’t require independent audits or product quality testing by a third party.

　　瓶装水质量在很多国家也是没有被监管的。虽然一些国家要求瓶装水企业监督和执行常规产品测试，但是他们并不要求进行第三方独立的工厂审核或者产品质量检测。

　　Companies that certify their bottled water are taking an extra step to provide their customers with added assurance that their products comply with all applicable federal and/or local regulations.

　　瓶装水公司可以通过认证其瓶装水产品，向消费者提供其产品符合适用的国家或者当地监管要求的保证。

　　Which is better, bottled or tap?

　　哪一个更好，瓶装水或者龙头水?

　　Just as tap water quality varies from city to city, bottled water quality varies from one product to the next, depending on the quality of the source water and the treatment it undergoes at the bottling facility.

　　正如龙头水的质量因地域不同而有所差异，瓶装水质量也因不同的品牌而不同，这取决于水源的质量和灌装厂进行的水处理工艺。

　　You can request a copy of your citys annual water quality report as well as a detailed independent analysis from your favorite bottled water company. The two reports can then be compared to determine which product best meets your personal needs.

　　你可以要求一份你所在城市的年度水质报告和一份来自你中意的瓶装水公司的详细的独立分析报告的副本。通过拿这两份报告做对比，能够帮助你确定哪一个产品更加符合你个人的需求。

　　How long can I store bottled water?

　　瓶装水可以储存多久?

　　Unopened bottled water products can usually be stored indefinitely, provided the bottles are kept in the proper environment.

　　未开封的瓶装水产品通常可以无限期地储存，只要该瓶装水保存在适当的环境下。

　　Bottled water is a food product and should be stored in a pantry or other similar environment just as you would other food items. Keep bottled water away from chemicals, such as cleaning compounds, paints or gasoline. In addition, dont store bottled water in a garage or storage shed where it could be exposed to chemical fumes, excessive heat or sunlight. If you suspect any of your stored bottled water has become contaminated (smells funny, has algae growth, etc.), discard or boil it before using it in an emergency.

　　瓶装水是一种食品产品，应该像你保存其他食物一样储存在食品储存室或者类似的环境下。远离化学品，如清洁剂、油漆或汽油。另外，不要在车库或车棚中存放，它可能会暴露在化学气味中、高温或者阳光下。如果你怀疑你储存的瓶装水被污染了(味道闻起来怪怪的，长出水藻等)，请直接丢弃或者在紧急情况下在使用前先煮沸。

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