Description: Regulatory requirements related to bottled water.

Terminal Competency:

Assess compliance with the bottled water regulations.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Determine whether the product(s) meets the definition of bottled water.

2. Navigate between 21 CFR 117 and bottled water regulations.

3. Determine jurisdictions involved.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.

Description: Requirements related to source water used in bottled water manufacturing.

Terminal Competency:

Summarize source water requirements.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Identify water sources.

2. Verify water source is approved.

3. Evaluate the testing and sampling conducted on the source water.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.

Description: Regulatory requirements related to bottled water labeling.

Terminal Competency:

Summarize bottled water labeling requirements.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Identify labeling requirements.

2. Distinguish between water types.

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Description: The design of the bottled water facility and processing system.

Terminal Competency:

Assess facility and processing system design.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Assess the plant construction/design.

2. Distinguish between general cGMPs and the bottled water cGMPs.

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• Ozonation • Filter systems • Filter failure • Reverse osmosis • UV • Distillation • Ion exchange • Filtration • Carbonation • Mineral addition

Description: Water treatment systems used in bottled water production.

Terminal Competency:

Analyze water treatment systems.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Evaluate efficacy of water treatment processes.

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Description: Finished product testing.

Terminal Competency:

Evaluate the firm’s finished product testing practices.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Recognize the criteria for testing.

2. Recognize the testing frequency requirements.

3. Assess test results against standards.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.

Description: Containers and closures used in bottled water manufacturing operations.

Terminal Competency:

Evaluate container and closure handling practices.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Assess the cleaning and sanitizing operations of multi-service primary containers.

2. Assess filling, capping, or sealing practices.

3. Assess on-site bottle and cap production.

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