I websurfed across this chart while looking for some information on bottled water—the chart is courtesy of Palomar Mountain Spring Water. All the analyses of competitors’ water are also claimed as spring water sourced, except for Sparkletts which is classified as well water. Both are underground sources, aren’t they? What’s the difference?
According to the International Bottled Water Organization, the IBWO, well water and spring water are two FDA approved label designations for the source of the water that’s been bottled; in addition, the approved labeling list also includes: artesian water or artesian well water, purified water, mineral water, and sparkling bottled water. (more…)