Tap Water * EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) * Department of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) * The local utility (city/municipal district) Bottled Water * Food and Drug Administration (FDA) * Bottling company
* Bottled water regulations- based on FDA, as a food product. Based on truth in labeling. Very little public oversight. * Tap water regulations - based on environmental Regulations(EPA). Has a lot of public oversight.
The Safe Drinking Water Act sets the rules. * Implemented by EPA, Texas, Department of Environmental Quality and the water utility. * A Multiple Barrier Approach