September 2006 Volume 48 Number 9
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	What Makes Water Taste Better? by Stephen Messinger Consumers and their suppliers have realized that while five-gallon bottles of water taste great, there are shortcomings: ...  read more   The Case for Blowing Your Own PLA Bottles by Bruce Kucera The recent introduction of polylactide acid (PLA) into the packaging industry has grabbed the attention of consumers and bottlers alike---and for good reason.   read more   Newsworthy and Noteworthy Bottled Waters by Karen R. Smith There are more and more products to choose from in the world of bottled waters. Three of the more interesting we've discovered this year show the incredible range of this category!  read more   IBWA at Mandalay Bay by Stepehn R. Kay The IBWA Annual Convention and Trade Show is literally the 'town meeting' of the bottled water industry where all facets of the trade come together to exchange information and learn from the pros in diverse fields.   read more   Bottled Water 2005: U.S. and International Developments and Statistics by John G. Rodwan, Jr. As the second-largest commercial beverage category by volume in the United States, bottled water continues to experience steady growth. For several consecutive years, volume production has accelerated, and per capita consumption has increased significantly.  read more   Managing Risk by Mark A.W. Smith The bottled water industry is huge and growing. From the delivery of five-gallon jugs to the handy 16 ouncers, more and more often Americans choose to get their water from a bottle.   read more
Features
	Selling Against the Competition by Tony Alessandra Companies who don't understand their competitive advantage say things like, 'Our product is better quality,' or, 'Our service is better.' Even if a company has better quality or better service,...  read more   The Analysis of Arsenic by Stephen R. Tischler On January 22, 2001 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) replaced the 50 parts per billion (ppb) standard for arsenic in drinking water with a new standard at 10 parts per billion.  read more   Treatment of Municipal Wastewater, Landfill Leachate and Septic Tank Effluent with High-Performance Compact Plant by Manuel Alvarez Cuenca, Eva Maria Palomero, Rakesh Desai and Ana Maria Escribano A joint project between Aqualia and Water Purification Technologies, Inc., was created to test an advanced, compact effluent treatment unit. The municipal wastewater of the city of Toledo, Spain, consists of a mixture of domestic and industrial wastewater, landfill leachate and septic tank effluent.  read more   Rocky Mountain High for Water For People by John Kayser The Coca-Cola Company 2006 Water For People Golf Event, presented by RE/MAX International, Inc., was deemed the most successful fundraiser in Water For People's (WFP) history. More than $300,000 (including $40,000 from the title sponsor) was raised to support the organization's work in the developing world.  read more
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	Sweet and Pure, All Year Long by Denise M. Roberts read more   Drinking Water Dollars: Arsenic Profits by Neil D. Berlant read more   The Dow of Water by Karen R. Smith read more   Water Matters: NSF Standard 50 -- Circulation System Components and Related Materials for Simming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs by Dave Purkiss read more   Colphage--A Better Water Quality Indicator by Kelly A. Reynolds read more   Viewpoint: Historical perspective of bottled water by Karen R. Smith read more   Ask The Expert by  read more