1 –  Testing, 1-2-3 Once water is collected from the source, microbiological and general chemistry testing is carefully performed daily. 2 –  Pre-treatment employing Activated Carbon Filtration and Water Softening Chlorine and disinfection by-product contaminants are removed if present and water hardness is reduced in specific filtration processes that's monitored and tested daily. 3 –  Demineralization Water is demineralized through a process that involves reverse osmosis or distillation. 4 –  Water Storage and Monitoring Demineralized water is then stored in storage tanks, and the storage environment is carefully monitored on a daily basis to avoid microbiological contamination. 5 –  Remineralization Minerals are added to give our Nestlé Pure Life products a unique taste. 6 –  Micro-filtration Water is filtered with specialized, advanced micro-filters, specifically designed for this process. These filters are pharmaceutical grade, and are designed to remove particles as small as 0.2 micron in diameter. Micro-filtration is capable of removing microbiological contaminants - This process is monitored hourly and tested daily. 7 –  Disinfection employing Ultra-Violet Light and Ozonation The combined effects of micro-filtration, ultra-violet light and ozonation provide assurance of product disinfection and safety. This process is also monitored hourly and tested daily. 8 –  Disinfection employing Ultra-Violet Light and Ozonation Bottling is conducted under highly controlled and sanitary conditions using state-of-the-art equipment. Each bottle is given a specific code that establishes the plant location, bottling line, and time produced. This process is monitored and tested continuously. 9 –  Packaging Control Packaging is carefully monitored using the latest in modern equipment. Package materials that don't meet strict internal standards are rejected. 10 –  Clean-In-Place Sanitation Process This automated process (called C.I.P.) is a cleaning method that uses advanced equipment and sanitation practices. It re-circulates detergent and sanitizing solutions at the precise temperatures and time to effect total control and maximum effectiveness of the line sanitation process. 11 –  Plant Quality Control and HACCP* Program Each plant has a fully staffed Quality Assurance Department and laboratory that maintain control over the plant quality control processes. Nothing is overlooked - water, packaging materials and plant processes are carefully monitored to ensure that they meet company specifications and standards. 12 –  Corporate Quality Assurance Program Nestlé Pure Life products are tested to meet high quality standards by highly experienced scientific personnel. Water is tested in the National Testing Laboratory with state-of-the-art machinery.