Classifications of Bottled Water
- Spring water which comes from a natural underground source and from which the water flows to the surface of the earth.
- Purified water where the water has been produced by a process that is defined by the United States. These processes can include but are not limited to distilling and reverse osmosis.
- Mineral water which is described by having naturally occurring dissolved solids (minerals and trace elements) at the minimum rate of 250 parts per million. This means the minerals or other solids can not be added later.
- Sparkling water is allowed to have carbon dioxide added or other treatment to retain the same level of carbonation it had at the original source.
- Artesian water which is water taken from a specific height above an aquifer.
- Well water which is self explanatory, just like our backyards it is water that comes from a hole drilled or bored in the ground.
Soda water, seltzer and tonic water are classified as soft drinks and are regulated differently.
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