New study shows bottled water industry has low water use ratio
Bottled water uses 1.39 liters for every 1 liter of bottled water, which is lowest among packaged beverages
The results of a new study released today by the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA, bottledwater.com) show that the amount of water used to produce bottled water products is less than all other types of packaged beverages. On average, only 1.39 liters (1.39L/L) of water is used to produce every one liter of finished bottled water.
This study was produced by Antea Group, an independent third-party consultant, who conducted the data collection process, verification, analysis, and reporting.