Should bore water be sold as spring water?
Concerns have been raised about the labeling of bottled water as 'spring water' when it is sourced from groundwater. Roleystone resident Brad McManus argues that this practice may mislead consumers regarding the true origin of the water. The Australian Beverages Council states that current food standards allow such labeling, but community apprehension persists.
- ▪Many bottled water brands in Australia label their products as 'spring water' even when sourced from groundwater.
- ▪Roleystone resident Brad McManus has expressed concerns to the ACCC and WA Minister for Commerce about the potential misleading nature of this labeling.
- ▪The Australian Beverages Council asserts that the Food Standards Code permits groundwater to be marketed as spring water.
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Bottled water labelled spring from bores102.5 ABC PerthTopic:Water ResourcesMon 25 May 2026 at 5:08pmMon 25 May 2026 at 5:08pmMon 25 May 2026 at 5:08pmMany bottled water brands use 'spring water' labelling, which is allowed under the Australian Food Standards Code if the water is groundwater. (ABC News: Carl Saville)abc.net.au/news/bottled-water-labelled-spring-from-bores/106719616Link copiedShareShare articleEvery week, thousands of litres of groundwater are pumped from aquifers in and around Perth and trucked to bottling plants and sold, often bearing the name 'spring water'.That's raised concerns for Roleystone resident Brad McManus, who believes it may be misleading consumers.He's written to both the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and WA Minister for Commerce…
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