Niagara Bottling established its operations in the Town of Bloomfield, Connecticut, in 2016. The facility includes almost 432,000 square feet of advanced manufacturing space for the production and distribution of purified drinking water. The company’s total capital investment was over $115 million including building construction and installation of two beverage lines, and a third production line added in 2019.

Niagara currently employs approximately 120 full-time positions in Bloomfield. The total annual payroll for local team members is approximately $9.5 million and includes important benefits such as retirement and medical insurance in addition to bonuses and overtime compensation. The facility is expected to generate over $800,000 in annual local and state tax revenues.

Local Impact

These data points reflect the broader local impacts of Niagara’s project and investment in the community, beyond the figures listed above. This includes projected community-wide economic impacts, induced local job creation, and an estimated increase in local taxes paid, as calculated from standardized development models.

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Source: Lightcast Impact Analysis Modeling – October 2023

Who We Are

Niagara Bottling has been family owned and operated since 1963. Headquartered in Diamond Bar, California, Niagara operates bottling facilities throughout the U.S. and Mexico. As a leading U.S. beverage manufacturer, Niagara Bottling works closely with some of the largest beverage brands, retailers, grocers, and club and convenience stores throughout the country. Niagara produces a variety of beverages including bottled water, sparkling, vitamin and flavored water, teas, sports drinks, ready-to-drink coffee, protein drinks and non-dairy milk products.

 

Our Commitment to Community

At Niagara, we are committed to making a positive impact on society and our communities. As part of this commitment, our local teams place an emphasis on supporting areas of education, emergency need, community beautification, environment, and health and wellness. We are proud to partner with community leaders and charitable organizations that are making a meaningful difference in the world and in the areas where our facilities are located.


Our local plant team has established significant relationships in the community, including with the local school district. Some of the local organizations our Team Members regularly donate their time and resources to in the Town of Bloomfield include:

  • ABC Bags for Teachers 2019
  • ABC Diaper Drive
  • B2S4T 2021 (Back to School Support for Teachers)
  • Bloomfield High School Cultural Fair
  • Bloomfield High School Project Graduation
  • Bloomfield School District Teacher Gift Bag Distribution
  • Bloomfield’s Portrait of a Graduate
  • Carmen Arace Middle School – 120 Kindles, screen protectors and chargers to improve reading
  • Carmen Arace Middle School Mobile Computer Lab
  • Carmen Arace Middle School Teacher Materials
  • Carmen Arace Middle School Yearbook
  • CT Takeover Basketball Program
  • Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge Book purchase & distribution
  • Greater Hartford Pro-Am
  • Laurel Elementary School – Document Cameras
  • Laurel Elementary School End of School Year Open House: Introduction of Recycle Bins
  • Laurel Elementary School Field Day
  • Laurel Elementary School Memory Bench Dedication
  • Laurel Elementary School One Book Program
  • Laurel Elementary School Volunteer Breakfast
  • Laurel Elementary School Year End Trip
  • MLC Grad Night: Chaps and Sponsors
  • More Science FUN by Niagara in partnership with Metacomet Elementary School
  • PSD Jr. Foundation on Gun Violence
  • Resume Day with Bloomfield High School
  • The Alliance for Bloomfield’s Children (ABC)
  • The Village for Children & Families
  • Town of Bloomfield Turkey Donation (Social & Youth Services)
  • Weekend Wheels Backpack Program

 Our Focus on Sustainability

Niagara is committed to responsible resource usage and integrating sustainability into every aspect of our business. Niagara not only supports environmental initiatives, but innovation and leadership in their product, packaging, manufacturing, while promoting consumer awareness and action on sustainability issues. Here’s how Niagara is prioritizing sustainability:

  1. Water Stewardship: A standard Niagara facility uses less water to produce its products than it takes to keep three golf courses green. Niagara pays volumetric fees for the water it uses and millions in taxes and fees to municipal systems that enable them to maintain and improve their infrastructure.
  2. Packaging Efficiency: Niagara leads the industry with the lightest bottles and film used for packaging, significantly reducing plastic use, and further optimizes packaging by eliminating unnecessary corrugate components.
  3. Lowest Environmental Impact: Niagara PET water bottles have the lowest environmental impact across most impact categories when compared to other common beverage and water packaging types.
  4. Recycling Infrastructure and Education: Niagara supports The Recycling Partnership, which has rolled out 1.7 million recycling carts and the International Bottled Water Association’s “Put it in the Bin” recycling education campaign.

 

Niagara Sustainability Infographic with Plant Bottle

 

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Our team’s mission is to promote and advance the strategic goals of the company through relationship building and engagement with public policy makers, government officials and community leaders.