Water source directory
Water Source Directory
Where bottled water comes from determines its mineral profile, taste and regulatory category. This directory covers every commercially relevant source type with representative brands.
| Source type | Description | Example brands |
|---|---|---|
| Artesian aquifer | Confined underground aquifer under pressure; water rises naturally when tapped | Fiji, Voss (artesian), Antipodes |
| Natural spring | Water that flows naturally to the surface from an underground source | Poland Spring, Crystal Geyser, Acqua Panna |
| Mineral spring | Spring with a stable, characteristic mineral composition; legally protected source | Evian, Gerolsteiner, S.Pellegrino |
| Glacial / iceberg | Melted glacier or iceberg water; typically very low TDS | Icelandic Glacial, Berg, 10 Thousand BC |
| Volcanic / volcanic-filtered | Water filtered through layers of volcanic rock | Volvic, Waiakea |
| Rainwater | Collected and filtered rainwater | Tasmanian Rain, CloudJuice |
| Municipal / purified | Public water supply treated by reverse osmosis or distillation | Aquafina, Dasani, Smartwater |
| Desalinated seawater | Seawater treated to remove salt and minerals; rare in retail | Specialty / regional brands |
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