The mineral waters Americans actually buy from overseas — origins, importers, and where to find each on US shelves.
The United States has excellent domestic spring waters — Mountain Valley, Saratoga, Crazy Water — but the deepest mineral profiles still come from Europe's protected aquifers and the Caucasus. The brands below dominate American import shelves, between them representing 95% of the foreign mineral-water market.
| # | Brand | Origin | US Importer | Where to Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Pellegrino | San Pellegrino Terme, Italy | Nestlé Waters North America | Nationwide grocery, restaurants, club stores |
| 2 | Perrier | Vergèze, France | Nestlé Waters North America | Nationwide grocery, foodservice |
| 3 | Evian | Évian-les-Bains, France | Danone Waters of America | Nationwide — grocery, drugstore, hotels |
| 4 | Gerolsteiner | Gerolstein, Germany | Gerolsteiner Brunnen / Crown Imports | Whole Foods, German specialty grocers, Amazon |
| 5 | Borjomi | Borjomi gorge, Georgia | IDS Borjomi USA | Eastern European grocers, specialty stores, Amazon |
| 6 | Vichy Catalan | Caldes de Malavella, Spain | Vichy Catalan Corporación | Spanish/tapas restaurants, online specialty |
| 7 | Ferrarelle | Riardo, Italy | Ferrarelle USA | Italian restaurants, Eataly, specialty grocers |
| 8 | Acqua Panna | Mugello, Tuscany, Italy | Nestlé Waters North America | Restaurants, grocery — usually paired with San Pellegrino |
| 9 | Fiji | Yaqara Valley, Fiji | The Wonderful Company | Nationwide — grocery, hotels, foodservice |
| 10 | Voss | Vatnestrøm, Norway | Voss of Norway USA | Nationwide premium grocery, hospitality |
| 11 | Icelandic Glacial | Ölfus Spring, Iceland | Icelandic Water Holdings | Whole Foods, grocery, online |
| 12 | Badoit | Saint-Galmier, France | Danone Waters of America | French restaurants, specialty grocers |
