Not all waters
are the same
Types of water
2/3 of our planet is made up of water. Vast oceans and seas, great lakes and rivers, pure sprins and underground reservoirs. While all water may look the same, there are some clear differences...
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There are four main types of water: tap, natural mineral, spring and table water.
The differences between these waters are:
- Natural mineral water comes from a protected underground source. It is naturally filtered and purified as it travels through underground aquifers. This natural purification process means it does not need to be microbiologically treated. Natural mineral waters contain no added chemicals. It has a constant mineral composition and is free from any human contamination. When you drink natural mineral water you are the first to do so.
- Industrially treated waters or tap water can come from various exposed sources such as lakes, reservoirs and rivers and needs to be chemically treated to make it safe for drinking.
- Table water is either tap water which has been filtered or purified.
- Spring water also comes from protected underground sources. Unlike natural mineral water, one spring water brand can come from multiple sources, in which case it will not have a guaranteed constant mineral composition
How is natural mineral water made?
For centuries people have touted the benefits of natural mineral water. Whether they’re drinking it or bathing in it, many believe the varying mineral contents of different waters have beneficial effects on the body.
Evian and Volvic both undergo a distinct natural filtration processes to gain their purity and mineral content. Differences in geology give distinct mineral contents which in turn gives each of these waters its own distinctive taste.
Fire
Deep in the Volcanic region of the Auvergne in France, rain water is collected at the centre of the volcano Puy de la Nugère. It then gently seeps through the volcanic layers, undergoing an underground process where it is naturally filtered and enriched with its unique mineral composition from the layers of rock.
Ice
Evian starts life as rain and melting snow on the peaks of the Alps. At a rate of 1-2cm per day it filters through layers of glacial sand, slowly purifying and gaining its distinct mineral content. For 15 years the water is gradually refined over 800 metres where it emerges at source in Evian.