Bottled Water Testings

Questioning the quality of your bottled water? How is it tested? When is it tested? What is it tested for?

All bottled water has to be tested on a yearly basis by a state approved laboratory. Testing is required for: organics, inorganics, pesticides, herbicides and radiological.

How can you be sure you are getting the best in bottled water? Ask for a complete analysis report from your bottled water company and COMPARE. That's how you know you're getting the best.

COMPARISON

ANALYSIS	UNITS	BERKSHIRE SPRINGS INC.	ADVISED MCL

BACTERIOLOGICAL
Total Coliform	/100ml	0	1

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL
PH	SU	7.72	**
Alkalinity	mg/1	77.8	NAS
Turbidity	FTU	0.019	INTU
Color	Pt. Units	0	15 P+-CO
Odor	TON	ND^*	3 TON
Chlorine	mg/1	ND^*	NAS
Chloride	mg/1	1.2	250
Fluoride	mg/1	ND^*	1.4
Hardness	mg/1	52.7	NAS
Calcium	mg/1	21.1	NAS
Iron	mg/1	ND^*	0.3
Manganese	mg/1	ND^*	0.05
Sulfate	mg/1	5	250
Ammonia	mg/1	ND^*	0.050
Nitrite	mg/1	ND^*	0.001
Nitrate	mg/1	ND^*	10.0

RADIOLOGICAL
Gross Alpha Particle	pCi/1	0.5+-1.3	5

HEAVY METALS
Aluminum	mg/1	ND^*	0.2
Arsenic	mg/1	ND^*	0.05
Barium	mg/1	ND^*	2.0
Cadmium	mg/1	ND^*	.005
Chromium	mg/1	ND^*	0.01
Copper	mg/1	ND^*	1.3
Lead	mg/1	ND^*	0.015
Magnesium	mg/1	7.44	NAS
Mercury	mg/1	ND^*	0.002
Selenium	mg/1	ND^*	0.05
Silver	mg/1	ND^*	0.1
Sodium	mg/1	1.35	NAS
Zinc	mg/1	ND^*	5
NOTE: ND^* = Non Detectable. NAS = No Available Standard = Advised pH Range 6.0 to 9.0. * = Advised Alkalinity/Hardness Range 50 to 100 mg/L. For the full analysis, complete comment form or call Berkshire Springs, Inc. @ (800)287-3133.