Water Bottling RO Systems | FDA-Compliant Bottled Water

About Water Bottling

A water bottling operation lives and dies by the consistency and quality of the source water it puts in the bottle. Customers expect every bottle to taste exactly the same — the same mineralization, the same clarity, the same pH — regardless of what's happening with the municipal water supply that week. Achieving that consistency requires a treatment system that removes the variability from the source and produces a standardized product every time, batch after batch.

Most water bottling operations start with reverse osmosis to produce a near-pure base water, then add back a controlled mineral blend to achieve the target water profile. This approach decouples the product quality from the source water quality — whether incoming TDS is 150 ppm or 800 ppm that week, the RO permeate is consistently under 10 ppm, and the mineral addition brings it to specification every time. The result is a product that's consistent, regardless of source water variability or seasonal changes in the supply.

AMPAC USA designs and manufactures RO water treatment systems for water bottling operations from small-format private label bottlers to large-volume regional beverage plants. System capacity is sized to match the bottling line's peak throughput with adequate storage buffer for continuous operation. Pre-treatment stages protect RO membranes from fouling and extend service life. Post-treatment includes UV sterilization as the final barrier before the bottle filler.

For operations launching a premium spring or mineral water brand, AMPAC designs the mineral blending and re-mineralization stage to achieve and reproduce a specific water profile. Conductivity and TDS monitoring at the fill point confirms product specification is met on every batch, and data logging supports product traceability documentation.

Contact AMPAC USA at (909) 548-4900 to discuss water treatment for your bottling operation. Our engineering team can review your target water specification and size the right system for your line capacity.

Alkaline Water Reverse Osmosis AP3000-LX-ALK

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Emergency Portable Reverse Osmosis 20,000 GPD | 3.18m3/hr

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Emergency Portable Reverse Osmosis 20,000 GPD, AP20K-LX-C by AMPAC USA is suitable to serve commercial & residential units. To order it today, call 909-548-4900.

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Advanced Water Store Reverse Osmosis from Ampac USA

Super Water Store Reverse Osmosis AP4000-SM

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Super Water Store AP4000-SM commercial reverse osmosis system, ideal for water storage applications. Learn more | AMPAC USA

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Industrial Reverse Osmosis 8,000 GPD | 30.2m3/Day

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Industrial Reverse Osmosis 8,000 GPD for water treatment. Highly automated, value for money, ready to ship | AMPAC USA

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Commercial Reverse Osmosis 8000 GPD | 30,000 LPD

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Meet high pure water needs with our Commercial Reverse Osmosis 8000 GPD system, APRO8000. | AMPAC USA

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Mobile Turnkey Reverse Osmosis Water Purification 80,000 GPD | 12.6m³/hr.

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Mobile Turnkey Reverse Osmosis Water Purification, 80,000 GPD (12.6m³/hr) for industrial use. Efficient and low cost | AMPAC USA

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Commercial Reverse Osmosis 3000 GPD | 11,350 LPD

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Get TDS-free, contamination-free water with the Commercial Reverse Osmosis 3000 GPD system for your business | AMPAC USA

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Ampac USA Reverse Osmosis 1500 Gallons per Day

Commercial Reverse Osmosis 1500 GPD | 5670 LPD

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Commercial Reverse Osmosis 1500 GPD system for pure water users. 20 years of expertise in water treatment | AMPAC USA

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Super Water Store Reverse Osmosis AP3000-SM

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Prepare for any water emergency with the Super Water Store AP3000-SM commercial reverse osmosis system. | AMPAC USA

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Commercial Turnkey Reverse Osmosis 6,000 GPD | 22.7m3/Day

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Commercial Turnkey Brackish Reverse Osmosis 6,000 GPD, AP6000-LX by AMPAC USA gets rid of brackish water. For instant delivery of this model, call 909-548-4900.

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Commercial Reverse Osmosis System 4400 Gallons per Day

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Automated Industrial Reverse Osmosis 10,000 GPD system for efficient water treatment. Minimal human effort required. | AMPAC USA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What water quality standard must bottled water meet before filling?

The FDA regulates bottled water under 21 CFR Part 165, requiring finished water to meet or exceed EPA tap water standards for over 90 contaminants. NSF International certification under NSF 58 for the RO process and NSF 61 for components in contact with water is the recognized third-party verification of compliance. AMPAC USA water bottling systems are designed to produce water meeting these standards, and we supply the documentation package needed for your facility's bottling plant license application.

What production capacity RO system does a commercial water bottling plant require?

A bottling operation filling 500 mL bottles at 60 bottles per minute requires approximately 3,600 gallons per hour of purified water just for product, plus additional volume for equipment rinsing and CIP. A realistic RO system for a single-shift bottling operation at this rate needs 80,000-100,000 GPD capacity. AMPAC USA commercial bottling systems are available in modular configurations from 20,000 GPD to over 500,000 GPD.

Why is ozonation used after RO treatment in water bottling operations?

RO produces microbiologically clean water but does not leave a disinfection residual, so bottles filled from an RO system without further treatment can support microbial regrowth during shelf life. Ozone dissolved into the finished water at 0.4-1.0 ppm destroys bacteria and off-gasses rapidly, leaving no chemical residual in the sealed bottle while providing effective short-term disinfection during filling. UV treatment before ozonation provides an additional log reduction for high-risk source waters.

What pre-treatment does a water bottling RO system need when source water is municipal tap?

Municipal tap water requires carbon filtration to remove chlorine and chloramines before the RO membrane, plus a 5-micron pre-filter to protect the carbon bed and RO elements from sediment. If the municipal supply experiences seasonal turbidity spikes, a multimedia filter ahead of the carbon stage is recommended. AMPAC USA bottling system designs include water quality testing of your source to specify the correct pre-treatment before any equipment is ordered.

What membrane configuration is used in high-capacity water bottling RO systems?

High-capacity bottling systems use 8-inch diameter, 40-inch long spiral-wound RO elements arranged in multi-element pressure vessels in a two-stage array to maximize recovery and minimize footprint. A system producing 100,000 GPD typically uses 20-30 membrane elements. AMPAC USA specifies FDA-compliant membrane materials throughout, and all wetted components in the product stream meet NSF 61 material requirements.