Water Trade

The trade of water is a large industry as water is an important commodity and vital to many life forms. (All carbon based life) It is also a source of space ship fuel.

While it is possible to make water, it makes little economical sense as it is abundant. Much of the universe's water is produced as a byproduct of star formation.

Union law does not regulate general water trade, but when it is packaged and offered as a consumable, it must adhere to the Union labeling law. (Water is toxic or harmful to several Union member species)

Union XChange
 Natural Commodities - Water -

Grades Most of the companies and individuals invokved in the Water Industry are associated in the Union Water Association
 * Pure H2O - Nothing but Hydrogen and Oxygen - Product is refined
 * Raw Ice - Mined ice from any source, may contain minerals and impurities
 * Water for Fuel (Not Compacted) - Usually H20 but can be of virtually any quality
 * Salt Water - Various percentages of Salts (Natrium Chloride)
 * Fresh Water - May only contain trace ammounts of minerals
 * Drinking Water - Must be labelled with detailed analysis of content
 * Raw Water - Water of any source, usually needs to be processed
 * Waste Water Type B - Contaminated with bio matter
 * Waste Water Type I - Industrial and non biological matter contamination