Wisconsin § 97.34 - Bottled drinking water and soda water beverage; standards; sampling and analysis.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 97.34 — Bottled drinking water and soda water beverage; standards; sampling and analysis., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 97.34. Bottled drinking water and soda water beverage; standards; sampling and analysis.
97.34(1) (1) In this section: 97.34(1)(a) (a) “Bottled drinking water” means all water packaged in bottles or similar containers and sold or distributed for drinking purposes. This term includes distilled water, artesian water, spring water and mineral water, whether carbonated or uncarbonated. 97.34(1)(b) (b) “Soda water beverage” means and includes all beverages commonly known as soft drinks or soda water, whether carbonated, uncarbonated, sweetened or flavored. This term does not include alcohol beverages. 97.34(2) (2) 97.34(2)(a) (a) The department shall promulgate by rule standards of purity for all ingredients used in the manufacture or bottling of soda water beverages or bottled drinking water which ensure a pure and unadulterated product. 97.34(2)(b) (b) No person may manufacture or bottle bottled drinking water for sale or distribution in this state unless the bottled drinking water complies with state drinking water standards adopted by the department of natural resources under s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 97.34 cover?
Section 97.34 ("Bottled drinking water and soda water beverage; standards; sampling and analysis.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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