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Bottled Water
Louisiana and several other states have specific regulations designed to address potential food-safety concerns with bottled-water products. Bottled water includes drinking water, purified water, mineral water, sterile water, some kinds of carbonated water, artesian water, and spring water. It does not include soda water, tonic water, sparkling water, or seltzer water. Bottled water made or sold in Louisiana is required to be tested according to a specific schedule for a variety of potential biological, chemical, and radiological contaminants and must be from an approved ground- or surface water source.
This page is designed to provide specific information to those interested in either bottling water in the state of Louisiana for distribution in- or out-of-state or distributing bottled water manufactured out-of-state within the state of Louisiana. Bottled water is handled somewhat differently from other foods because water is a product that undergoes no additional processing (reheating, cooking, et cetera) prior to consumption.
Resources
The documents below are designed to guide you through the process of either opening a new bottled-water manufacturing facility in the state of Louisiana or obtaining a product registration for bottled-water products imported from out-of-state. Please select the packet that best suits your needs.
- Guidelines for Prospective Bottled Water Manufacturers - A packet of information for in-state bottled water manufacturers
- Guidelines for Prospective Bottled Water Distributors - A packet of information for out-of-state bottled water importers
- Current Approved Testing Laboratory Information - link to the Bureau of Laboratory Services site
Contact
For more info, contact the Food & Drug Program at 225-342-7533.