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Not all water is created equally. To understand the various types of bottled waters one must scrutinize the label. In Europe all bottled mineral waters come from natural springs. A spring is simply water, which flows naturally to the surface. In America waters labeled "spring water" may come from a spring source or from a bore-hole adjacent to a spring. Some famous spring waters in America include Mountain Valley from Arkansas, Belmont Springs from Massachusetts, Saratoga from New York and Poland Spring from Maine. Artesian water is water from a well, which taps a confined underground aquifer and in which the water level stands above the natural water table. Kentwood Springs from Louisiana is a well known artesian water. Well water is water from a drilled hole which taps the water of an aquifer. This water must be pumped to the surface. Tyler Mountain Water from West Virginia has a 108 foot well and Springsweet from New Mexico has a 220 foot well. Bottled water is sold for human consumption. It must, therefore, be sealed in a sanitary container and must meet all applicable federal and provincial regulations for drinking water. Bottled water cannot contain sweeteners or chemical additives and must be calorie and sugar free. Definitions There are many different types of bottled water. The following definitions to help you in your selection: Spring Water According to the current federal food regulations, spring water is potable water that comes from any underground source but not from a public community water supply. The spring water collected and bottled is considered natural water and must have all the same properties and be of the same composition and quality as the water underground. Normally, spring water is expected to contain fewer than 500 parts per million (ppm) of total dissolved solids (minerals). Mineral Water
Purified Water Bottled water that has been produced by distillation, de-ionization or reverse osmosis is purified water. The water can come from a spring, or a public community water supply. Other suitable terms for bottled water produced by one of the above processes include “distilled water,” “deionized water,” and “reverse osmosis water.” These waters have no added minerals. Drinking Water
Carbonated Bottled Water
Holly Grail Water is Turbid white water from melting glaciers with crushed dissolved minerals. Inspiration for developing the health project came from reading about The Glacier Priest; Father Bernard Hubbard who wondered amongst the treacherous craters and glaziers of Alaska.
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