Sources of Bottled Water

Consumers of bottled water are increasing rapidly day by day and annually. A study on bottled water in Pakistan showed that there is 40% increase annually and more peoples are shifting from tap or municipal tap water to bottled water. Many reasons are behind this shift some of them are not regulating the municipal water or mixing of water because of old and outdated water supply systems and water supply system needs regularly chlorination and cleaning the system from bacteria and other germs. Bottled water is safe in this regard that there are no any chances of mixing water to sewage water. So it is considered most safe water.

Water in bottles comes from different sources. These sources are

Artesian water

This is water that originates from a confined aquifer that has been tapped and in which the water level stands at some height above the top of the aquifer.

Fluoridated

This type of water contains added fluoride. This category includes water classified as “For Infants” or “Nursery.”

Groundwater

This type of water is from an underground source that is under a pressure equal to or greater than atmospheric pressure.

Mineral water

Water from a mineral spring that contains various minerals, such as salts and sulfur compounds. It comes from a source tapped at one or more bore holes or spring, and originates from a geologically and physically protected underground water source. No minerals may be added to this water.

Purified water

This type of water has been produced by distillation, deionization, reverse osmosis, or other suitable processes. Purified water may also be referred to as “demineralized water”.

Sparkling water

Sparkling water contains the same amount of carbon dioxide that it had at emergence from the source. The carbon dioxide may be removed and replenished after treatment.

Spring water

This type of water comes from an underground formation from which water flows naturally to the Earth’s surface.

Sterile water

This type of water meets sterilization requirements, for example, those specified under “sterility tests” in the United States Pharmacopoeia.

Well water

Well water is taken from a hole tapping, etc. This hole may be bored, drilled, or otherwise constructed in the ground.