Defensible Data Behind Every Certification
Operation Pure Water delivers independent, science-backed certification for bottled water and beverages, addressing PFAS and microplastics through audited facilities, duplicate sampling, accredited laboratories, and strict chain-of-custody protocols—providing defensible data that increases consumer confidence and drives measurable sales growth.
How We Ensure Water Purity
Certified Lab Testing
By nationally recognized environmental labs for long and short chain PFAS and emerging methods for microplastics.
Facility Audits Conducted
By trained certification professionals to define representative sampling and scheduling.
Transparent Data Validation
Independent certification of testing results based on dynamic and rigorous published US and Internationally purity standards or guidelines.
Globally Recognized Certification Standards
Operation Pure Water is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides a neutral platform to bottled water and beverage companies, estimated to be a $350 billion international market, to promote the purity of their water to consumers in respect to PFAS and Microplastic contaminants.…
About Us
We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing a neutral and transparent platform to allow bottled water and beverage companies to promote the purity of their products in regards to PFAS and Microplastics to enhance consumer confidence.
Learn about our certification process for PFAS and Microplastics to limit exposure to consumers.
Blogs & News
Are not bottled water and beverage companies already regulated, testing and disclosing data for contaminants regulated by the FDA?
Are not bottled water and beverage companies already regulated, testing and disclosing data for contaminants regulated by the FDA? In the United States, bottled water is regulated by the
How Can PFAS enter Bottled Water?
PFAS can enter bottled water from several specific, well-documented sources. These fall into three main categories: source-water contamination, processing equipment, and packaging. Here is a clear breakdown used by regulators, labs, and recent academic studies. PFAS are persistent and widespread
What are the heath impacts of Microplastics in drinking water?
Microplastics are now known to enter the human body through food, water, air, and dust. Research is still emerging—especially for nanoplastics, which are small enough to cross biological barriers—but multiple peer-reviewed studies point to several plausible and increasingly documented health risks.
