Bacteria, Pain Killers Found in U.S. Bottled Water

Group finds 10 brands of bottled water have contaminants similar to tap water
By Matthew Little
...............Leiba said EWG was not targeting any specific company and only the names of the Walmart and Giant Supermarket bottled water brands are being released because those are the only two that large samples were taken from.
She described their research as a “snapshot” of the bottled-water market as it is today.
EWG conducted the study over two years and tested bottled water purchased in nine states and the District of Columbia. Their report says more than a third of the chemicals found are not regulated in bottled water. Four brands were contaminated with bacteria, it said.
Among the contaminants found in the ten brands tested were coliform bacteria, fertilizer, solvents, pain medication, and even strontium, a radioactive element.
In response, the organization is calling on the FDA to enforce stricter regulations...........