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Bottled
Water Standards in South Africa
This National Bottled Water Standards site
was designed to serve small businesses
who are doing cost analysis with
the intention of entering the Bottled Water Industry
in
South Africa, without
having to outlay large amounts of money.
The Bottled
Water industry in South Africa can
be extremely lucrative, R1.7 bilion a year and climbing,with an expected annual
growth rate of 25% expected for the next decade according to recent research
done.
Current Bottled Water Standards and Government
Regulations in South Africa
are still very Lax with no official body having the authority and teeth to
enforce or police the requirements. Any standards that are
being adhered to are purely voluntary. While this makes this
industry particularly attractive as a small business venture it also
leaves and enormous opportunity open to unscrupulous operators
supplying the public with sub standard quality of Bottled
Water.
Bottled Water Standards in a "Nutshell"
- The Bottled Water must
be Bacteria Free.
- The Bottled
Water must be hermetically sealed.
- The Bottle must
be labelled and the type of water must be declared along with a short
list of 11 possible contaminants, PH level and TDS levels in mg/l
(milligram per liter).
- The Bottled
Water should be analysed and tested for a given list of possible
contaminants.
- Guidelines now exist but are not
enforceable (2008)about preparation standards or cleanliness.
R1.8 Billion in Bottled
Water Sales Expected
The estimated
market value of South Africa’s bottled mineral-water market
is over R1.7 billion and expected to increase at a staggering rate
during the 2010 Soccer World Cup up from the R880-million in 2003.
In 2005 consumption was estimated at 196 million liters of bottled
water a year and that figure is expected to rocket to 568 million
liters of bottled water sold by the World Cup in 2010.
In
2003 the South African bottled mineral-water market grew by an estimated
20%. This volume includes consumption from all sectors, such as retail,
wholesale &
imports. With an expected year on year increase of 25% per annum for the
foreseeable future.
“The growth rate of bottled water surpasses that of other
beverages – clearly indicating a more health-conscious
market,”
As the mineral-water market matures and develops, people more often
consume bottled mineral-water at home, justifying the growing
popularity of retailers as a distribution outlet contributing nearly
half of the total volume consumed.
The market growth can be attributed to two clearly-defined factors, which are becoming increasingly
important in today’s society: these are health and convenience. Besides these two factors there
are others which influence the growth of the water sector.
Traditionally, sparkling water was the preferred option; however, still
water has come to the fore with an increasing number of competitors
in the market.
Currently, still water captures a 76% share of the
market. Interestingly, flavoured water is experiencing good growth and is
already capturing a 29% market share up from 2003 figures of 21%. Flavoured water
is popularity has extended into the township market as well.. Permanent
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to our Water Bottling Reference Library
Filtration & Purification Equipment
necessary for the Processing Bottled Water
Naturally, with guidelines such as these it should be relatively
inexpensive to start a small bottled Water processing facility.
Certainly it is currently acceptable to supply processed or filtered
tap water.
While Reverse Osmosis is used by some of the bigger names in the
industry as this process provides the purest form of bottled water, it
is not a requirement. Reverse
Osmosis purification can be expensive in a lot
of ways, with the loss ratio of 10% to 30% of waste
water to every 1 litre of pure water produced. Maintenance and replacement of
filtration can become a costly endeavour as will be pointed out in further
articles.
That leaves the practical possibility of using domestic filtration and
reverse osmosis purification to kick-start a small water bottling
facility. Micro operations can start off with domestic water
filter systems
and modify them slightly and be able to produce up to 5000 l/pd. Water
Filtration
| Reverse Osmosis System
Advantages
of Bottled Drinking Water
During
the summer, more water is consumed than any other time of the year.
It is a time when everyone tries to stay hydrated and healthy while
participating in various summer events. A bottle of cool, clear water
offers optimum refreshment with the least amount of calories.
Bottled drinking water is something that not everyone considers since
water is free from the sink in your home, but bottled drinking water
can not only be more convenient, it may also taste better in addition
to being better for you.
Tap water is put through a chemical process before it reaches your
home. Many people have heard about water treatment plants in the news.
They often make headlines when something ends up in the water supply
that shouldn't be there.
Bottled drinking water is perfect for family vacations, road trips,
camping trips, or even day trips to the beach. Although you can contain
water from home yourself, it is probably easier to travel with if you
have sealed bottles of drinking water.
Water bottles can also be easily tossed
into a cooler with ice, which allows you to have a chilled drink
whenever you desire.
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