Arkansas
- Mountain Valley Spring (Hot Springs region) — bottled since 1871, today the premium American spring water
- Hot Springs National Park — federally protected thermal mineral springs
US Mineral Springs Directory
The United States contains hundreds of historic mineral springs. Many became the foundations of famous bottled water brands and health resorts. Here is a state-by-state overview.
Texas
- Mineral Wells — birthplace of Crazy Water, late-1800s "crazy" healing-waters reputation
- Crazy Water Springs — still bottled commercially today
New York
- Saratoga Springs — 18th-century mineral spring resort; source of today's Saratoga brand
- Naturally carbonated springs historically used for spa and bottling
Georgia
- Lithia Springs — high-mineral, lithium-bearing water with a 19th-century resort history
- Lithia Spring Water — bottled commercially
California
- Arrowhead Springs (San Bernardino) — source of Arrowhead bottled water
- Castle Rock sources
- Calistoga in Napa Valley — historic geothermal mineral spring region
Hawaii
- Volcanic aquifer sources on the Big Island used by Waiakea
- Naturally alkaline, filtered through volcanic rock
Other notable regions
- Colorado (Manitou Springs, Eldorado Springs)
- West Virginia (Berkeley Springs)
- Florida (Silver Springs)
- Virginia (Hot Springs, Warm Springs)
Frequently asked questions
Which US state has the most famous mineral springs?
Arkansas and New York are historically the best known — Hot Springs (Arkansas) and Saratoga Springs (New York) defined the American mineral spring resort era.
Are US mineral springs still bottled commercially?
Several are — Mountain Valley (Arkansas), Saratoga (New York), Crazy Water (Texas), Lithia Spring (Georgia), Arrowhead (California) and Waiakea (Hawaii) all bottle at-source today.
Why are European mineral waters more famous than American ones?
European geology produced more high-TDS volcanic and post-volcanic aquifers. The US has plentiful springs but mostly softer mineral profiles, plus less protective labeling tradition.
