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How Do I Choose the Best Spring Water?

Nicole Madison
Nicole Madison
Nicole Madison
Nicole Madison

There are many factors to consider when you want to choose the best spring water, including the source and the purity of the water. You might also consider the pH of a particular brand of water when making a decision, since some theorize that water with a high pH is healthier than water with a lower pH. Additionally, taste is likely to be a deciding factor.

When trying to choose the best spring water, it is important to make sure the source of the water you are considering is actually a spring. This means the water collects underground naturally and either flows to the surface on its own or is collected through holes a company drills into the ground to collect it. Many people mistakenly grab a bottle of water, thinking it's from a spring, and only later discover that it is purified water instead. As such, you may benefit from carefully reading the labels on bottled water before you buy. Organizations involved in the certification of spring water can also provide information to aid your comparison.

Not all bottled water is spring water.
Not all bottled water is spring water.

The location of the spring may play a role in your choice as well. Springs are found all around the world, and some are located closer to cities than others. Some health experts assert that springs that are further away from cities, towns, and industry are likely to deliver spring water with the fewest contaminants. You can typically learn where water is sourced by reading its label or by checking the website of the water company. If the company does not have a website, you can call it to request this information.

Taste and pH levels are among factors that vary among spring water products.
Taste and pH levels are among factors that vary among spring water products.

Water’s natural mineral content, which depends on the particular spring from which it was collected, can influence its taste. Likewise, some companies add flavoring to their water as well as vitamins to enhance its health value. Even the packaging used for spring water has the potential to affect its taste. For example, some people assert that the flavor of spring water from a clear bottle is different from the flavor of water packaged in a glass or colored plastic bottle. You may decide to taste several as you work to choose the one you like the best.

The proximity of the spring to a city or town is a consideration when chosing spring water.
The proximity of the spring to a city or town is a consideration when chosing spring water.

Often, bottled water experts also recommend considering the pH of spring water before choosing one. Some assert that water that is more basic rather than acidic is healthier for the body. As such, water that has a pH over six may prove a better choice than options with lower pH levels.

Nicole Madison
Nicole Madison

Nicole’s thirst for knowledge inspired her to become a WiseGEEK writer, and she focuses primarily on topics such as homeschooling, parenting, health, science, and business. When not writing or spending time with her four children, Nicole enjoys reading, camping, and going to the beach.

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Nicole Madison
Nicole Madison

Nicole’s thirst for knowledge inspired her to become a WiseGEEK writer, and she focuses primarily on topics such as homeschooling, parenting, health, science, and business. When not writing or spending time with her four children, Nicole enjoys reading, camping, and going to the beach.

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Discussion Comments

Inaventu

I usede a spring water home delivery service for a while, and they advertised their product as "natural mountain spring water". It was definitely a good, clean drinking water, but the price per bottle got to be too much. I found I could get a pure spring water that was equally as good at a local health food store.

I don't like most of the bottled spring waters sold in regular grocery stores, mostly because I don't like drinking from plastic bottles. The private label spring water I get at the health food store is sold in green glass bottles.

mrwormy

Of all the bottled water varieties, I definitely prefer spring water. Purified water is almost always less expensive, but I think it has more of a chemical taste than pure spring water. I try to avoid anything labeled "drinking water", and I made the mistake of drinking distilled water one time. When I shop for bottled water at the store, I look for descriptions like "natural spring water" or "mountain spring water".

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    • Not all bottled water is spring water.
      By: Chepko Danil
      Not all bottled water is spring water.
    • Taste and pH levels are among factors that vary among spring water products.
      By: Jiri Hera
      Taste and pH levels are among factors that vary among spring water products.
    • The proximity of the spring to a city or town is a consideration when chosing spring water.
      By: Galyna Andrushko
      The proximity of the spring to a city or town is a consideration when chosing spring water.