Longview Water is regulated by Texas Commission Environmental Quality Environmental Protection Agency
- City water cannot have confirmed E. coli or fecal Coliform bacteria.
- City water is both filtered and disinfected.
- Any violation of our City drinking water standards is grounds for enforcement.
- City water department must have our water tested by certified labs.
- City tap water results must be reported to state or federal officials.
- City water system operators must be certified.
- City Water Department must issue consumer confidence reports annually.
- City water costs only pennies a day.
- City water contains essential nutrients for the body such as calcium and iron.
- Chlorine residual exists in City water to prevent bacteria growth.
Bottled Water is regulated by Food and Drug Administration and its own standards:
- International Bottled Water Association
- Industry regulations allow for a certain amount of any bacteria.
- Bottled water has no federal filtration or disinfection requirements.
- Bottled water in violation of standards can still be sold.
- Such certified lab testing is not required for bottlers.
- There are no reporting requirements for bottlers.
- Bottled water plant operators do not have to be certified.
- There are no public right-to-know requirements for bottlers.
- Bottled water costs $.80 to $4.00 per gallon.
- Natural minerals are removes by filtration from bottled water.
- No disinfectant present to kill bacteria in bottles.