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To understand the various types of bottled waters one must scrutinize the label.
Artesian Water: Water from a well in a confined aquifer. Water level in the well must stand at some
height above the top of the aquifer. May also be known as "artesian well water".
Distilled Water: Water that has been turned into steam to leave impurities behind. Steam is then
condensed into pure water. Due to its purity, distilled water is used in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical and
liquid dry prescriptions. Drinking of distilled water may be harmful to humans.
Fluoridated Water: Contains fluoride that is added within the limitations set by Federal Regulations.
Some spring and artesian sources have naturally occurring fluoride in trace amounts.
Mineral Water: Must contain no less than 250 parts per million (ppm) total dissolved solids (TDS) with the
solids being the minerals in the water. Must come from a geologically and physically protected underground
water source. Is distinguished from other types of water by the regular mineral and trace elements present. No
minerals may be added to this water.
Purified Water: Produced by distillation, deionization, reverse osmosis or other suitable processes that meet
the legal definition of "purified water". May also be known as "demineralized water".
Sparkling Water: Contains after treatment and possible replacement of carbon dioxide, the same amount
of carbon dioxide that it had at emergence from the source.
Soda Water: seltzer water and tonic water are not considered bottled waters. They are regulated separately
and considered soft drinks.
Spring Water: Must come from underground formation and flow naturally to the surface of the earth.
Emanates from beneath the earth, from under strata that formed in prehistoric times. Must be collected at the
spring or through a bore hole tapping the underground formation finding the spring.
Sterile Water: Must meet the requirements under "Sterility Tests" in the United States. May also be
known as "sterilized water."
Well Water: Comes from a hole that is bored, drilled or otherwise constructed in the ground, tapping the
water of an aquifer.
Artesian Water: Water from a well in a confined aquifer. Water level in the well must stand at some
height above the top of the aquifer. May also be known as "artesian well water".
Distilled Water: Water that has been turned into steam to leave impurities behind. Steam is then
condensed into pure water. Due to its purity, distilled water is used in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical and
liquid dry prescriptions. Drinking of distilled water may be harmful to humans.
Fluoridated Water: Contains fluoride that is added within the limitations set by Federal Regulations.
Some spring and artesian sources have naturally occurring fluoride in trace amounts.
Mineral Water: Must contain no less than 250 parts per million (ppm) total dissolved solids (TDS) with the
solids being the minerals in the water. Must come from a geologically and physically protected underground
water source. Is distinguished from other types of water by the regular mineral and trace elements present. No
minerals may be added to this water.
Purified Water: Produced by distillation, deionization, reverse osmosis or other suitable processes that meet
the legal definition of "purified water". May also be known as "demineralized water".
Sparkling Water: Contains after treatment and possible replacement of carbon dioxide, the same amount
of carbon dioxide that it had at emergence from the source.
Soda Water: seltzer water and tonic water are not considered bottled waters. They are regulated separately
and considered soft drinks.
Spring Water: Must come from underground formation and flow naturally to the surface of the earth.
Emanates from beneath the earth, from under strata that formed in prehistoric times. Must be collected at the
spring or through a bore hole tapping the underground formation finding the spring.
Sterile Water: Must meet the requirements under "Sterility Tests" in the United States. May also be
known as "sterilized water."
Well Water: Comes from a hole that is bored, drilled or otherwise constructed in the ground, tapping the
water of an aquifer.
Not All Water Is Created Equally