Bottled Water Production in the United States: How Much Groundwater Is Actually Being Used?While all ground water withdrawals should be managed in a sustainable and compatible manner, the study concluded that concerns about the bottled water industrys use of ground water are not science based. Furthermore, effective management of ground water resources may be better accomplished by focusing on multi jurisdictional ground water management policies that are based on sound science, consider all users, and treat all users equitably.