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Bottled Water Manufacturing
NAICS 312112 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in purifying and bottling water (including naturally carbonated).
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Manufacturing artificially carbonated or flavored waters: 312111 — Soft Drink Manufacturing;
- Bottling purchased purified water and wholesaling bottled water: 424490 — Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
Census classification reference
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Bottled water manufacturers purify, treat, and package water — whether from municipal sources, natural springs, or wells — into consumer or commercial-use containers ranging from single-serve bottles to large-format jugs. Operations typically include filtration, reverse osmosis or UV treatment, quality testing, automated filling lines, and warehousing of finished goods for distribution to retailers, food service accounts, or direct consumers.
Questions to investigate
- What is the water source — municipal, well, or natural spring — and what treatment and testing protocols are in place?
- Does the operation include any co-packing or private-label production for third-party brands?
- What is the distribution footprint — local, regional, national, or export?
- Has there been any prior product recall, contamination event, or regulatory action?
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