The International Bottled Water Association President and CEO Joe Doss said in a statement that the "non-peer reviewed study" isn't based on sound science, and the "study's findings do nothing more than unnecessarily scare consumers."   

"Consumers can remain confident that bottled water products, like all food and beverages, are strictly regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and, thus, are safe for consumption," Doss said in a statement. "The bottled water industry is committed to providing consumers with the safest and highest quality products."

The World Health Organization confirmed to BBC that it is launching a review into the potential risks of drinking bottled water.