# Beverages: Bottled Water
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2005-06-09 · Effective 2006-01-23 · 70 FR 33694
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-11406
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 33694
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 165
- **Publication date:** 2005-06-09
- **Effective date:** 2006-01-23
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 2004N-0416
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its bottled water quality standard regulations by revising the existing allowable level for the contaminant arsenic. As a consequence, bottled water manufacturers are required to monitor their finished bottled water products for arsenic at least once each year under the current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulations for bottled water. Bottled water manufacturers are also required to monitor their source water for arsenic as often as necessary, but at least once every year unless they meet the criteria for the source water monitoring exemptions under the CGMP regulations. This final rule will ensure that the minimum quality of bottled water, as affected by arsenic, remains comparable with the quality of public drinking water that meets the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) standards.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/06/09/05-11406/beverages-bottled-water)
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