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FIJI Water’s commitment to environmental stewardship has always been part of the company’s DNA.
====We owe the unique taste and mineral properties of our wonderful water to the pristine ecosystem of the Fijian islands. Committed to preserving the purity and biological wealth of this virgin region, we have partnered with Conservation International , a leading environmental organization, and implemented a large-scale rain forest conservation  project in Fiji. Over their lifetime, these projects will deliver numerous ecological benefits in addition to the immense socio-economic value they have already begun creating for local communities. ==== ====To take our environmental work beyond Fiji, we have teamed up with 1% for the Planet , a growing network of like-minded sustainability-focused businesses and nonprofit organizations. Through our membership in 1% for the Planet, we have committed 1% of our global sales to support a variety of environmental causes in Fiji, the U.S. and other parts of the world. ==== ====To manage our own environmental impact, we are also monitoring our products’ lifecycle emissions, accounting for every related business activity from the manufacture and transportation of raw materials to product consumption and disposal. Aware of our key sources of emissions, we have implemented and continue to promote sustainable practices  throughout our operations and supply chain. ====

**What are the natural contents of FIJI Water?**
FIJI Water contains the following in milligrams (mg) per liter (L): Silica is an important trace mineral that may positively benefit bone formation and connective tissue, as well as other salutary benefits. An important element found in FIJI Water is natural fluoride, which helps fight tooth decay. Bicarbonate plays an important role in maintaining our bodies’ pH levels. The term “Total Dissolved Solids” refers to the amount of dissolved minerals found in water. The more dissolved solids, the more metallic the water’s taste will be. Read more about the [|minerals] in FIJI Water.
 * Silica: 91 mg/L
 * Fluoride: 0.26 mg/L
 * Bicarbonate: 140 mg/L
 * Total dissolved solids: 208 mg/L

**What are electrolytes?**
Electrolytes are substances found in the body that help regulate important physiological functions through electrical impulses. When dissolved in water, electrolytes are formed into positively and negatively charged ions.

**What is bicarbonate?**
Bicarbonate is essential for maintaining our bodies’ pH balance. Working as an important buffer in the blood, it helps prevent blood from becoming too acidic or alkaline.

**What is pH?**
Many metabolic functions have a narrow range of pH at which they function adequately. The average normal pH is 7.4. With a pH of 7.8, FIJI Water is an excellent choice for your daily hydration needs. Water is essential to good health, and, after oxygen, is the second-most important substance for your body. In fact, the human body is composed of approximately 50-60% water. It helps regulate body temperature, carry nutrients and oxygen to cells, remove waste, dissolve minerals and other nutrients, cushion joints, and protect organs, as well as a host of other critical physiological processes. FIJI Water is especially healthful for our bodies because of its unique mineral profile, which is derived by seeping through the many layers of rock that also shield our water from contaminants. Water is essential to good health, and, after oxygen, is the second-most important substance for your body. In fact, the human body is composed of approximately 50-60% water. It helps regulate body temperature, carry nutrients and oxygen to cells, remove waste, dissolve minerals and other nutrients, cushion joints, and protect organs, as well as a host of other critical physiological processes. FIJI Water is especially healthful for our bodies because of its unique mineral profile, which is derived by seeping through the many layers of rock that also shield our water from contaminants. Artesian Water Water from a well tapping a confined aquifer in which the water level stands at some height above the top of the aquifer. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">As with other types of food, FDA periodically collects and analyzes samples of bottled water. Samples come from several different sources. Some samples are collected during inspections if the inspector's observations warrant collection to test for contaminants or if the bottled water facility has a previous history of contamination. Other samples are collected in response to trade or consumer complaints. Starting in FY 2003, bottled water samples will be collected as part of FDA's Total Diet Study. Finally, samples of foreign bottled water products offered for entry into the U.S. may be collected and tested to determine if they are in compliance with all applicable U.S. laws and FDA regulations. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">FDA laboratories may test the water for microbiological, radiological or chemical contamination. Individual samples are not tested for all possible contaminants cited in the quality standard, but for selected contaminants, depending on the reason for the sampling. For example, suspected microbiological contamination may result in microbiological analysis. (However, as noted, bottlers are required to maintain testing records to show to government inspectors for all the contaminants in the quality standard.) FDA also may review the labeling on bottled water samples.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">We all make assumptions. For instance, most people assume that bottled water is better than tap water. But is it? <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">The short answer is “Yes.” But after that, things become more complicated. Some bottled waters, for example, come right out of municipal reservoirs – where common tap water comes from – before they’re purified. In fact, 50% of the bottled water sold in the United States is nothing more than glorified tap water. Very few brands of water can claim an artesian source, due to its rarity.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18px;">[[image:planning-is-indispensable/fiji.jpg width="310" height="468" align="left"]]FAQs About Bottled Water **

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> Read about the most common sources of bottled water and decide for yourself which you prefer to drink. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|Tap Water] <span style="color: #000033; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Many bottled waters are simply tap water that’s been treated to remove impurities. Common purifying processes include distillation, deionization, and reverse osmosis. While these purification processes do render contaminated water fit for drinking, they also strip out almost... <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|more >] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|Spring Water] <span style="color: #000033; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Like municipal tap water, non-artesian spring water can be affected by surrounding pollutants, whether the spring has been polluted at its source or through contact as the water breaches the surface. If a spring is located near industrial or manufacturing centers, for example, it could be at risk of exposure... <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|more >] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|ARTESIAN WATER] <span style="color: #000033; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">FIJI Water, on the other hand, is uncontaminated, uncompromised, and untouched. Preserved and protected by geography and geology, FIJI Water’s aquifer is hundreds of miles away from the nearest industrial center and confined below the earth’s surface. Equatorial winds carry clouds...