![]() These total dissolved solids have to come from a physical and geologically protected underground water source. Mineral water has to contain at least 250 parts per million or PPM of total dissolved solids, according to the FDA’s regulatory guidelines. What you might be surprised to find out is the FDA regulates bottled water. Most of us don’t spend time thinking about our water, so we might not naturally consider whether tap water or mineral water is better for us. For a product to meet the requirements of mineral water, it has to be bottled at the source. ![]() Some of the critical minerals in spring water from underground include calcium, sodium and magnesium. This type of water comes from underground reservoirs, and it doesn’t go through chemical processing. Mineral water is not the same as regular drinking water. To understand why Liquid Death might actually be worth the hype, we look at the health benefits of mineral water. ![]() There’s a lot of competition on the ever-expanding consumer water market, but Liquid Death does stand out. In that same test, however, the sparkling water from the brand while high in minerals was found to be acidic. We looked at independent testing of the water not done by the manufacturer, finding it is not only high in minerals but also alkaline. The spring water source is in the Austrian Alps. They fuel your body and quench your thirst. Here’s where it’s especially unique for this canned mountain water startup- these naturally occurring minerals are electrolytes. Before it’s canned, the water is purified using a process that helps maintain the original mineral profile. When the company sources the water, it goes into their bottler and then straight into air-tight cans. Being mountain water does set it apart from other types of bottled water, which are just tap water that’s been processed. Liquid Death comes from an underground mountain source, protected by hundreds of feet of stone. We were wondering the same thing, so we did some research to figure it out and determine if it’s fancy water or something else going on here. ![]() “The fact that so many brands had total PFAS below 1 ppt shows it is feasible to get to more protective levels,” he says.You might be wondering how any kind of water could be that special or unique, especially considering Liquid Death is more expensive than some other brands. For details, read CR’s methodology for testing bottled water (PDF).īrian Ronholm, CR’s director of food policy, says that PFAS in carbonated water highlights the need for the federal government to set science-based limits for PFAS compounds in tap and bottled drinking water. LaCroix and Polar challenged how CR arrived at our total PFAS amounts. Topo Chico, made by Coca-Cola and with the highest PFAS levels in CR’s tests, said it would “continue to make improvements to prepare for more stringent standards in the future.” Nestlé, maker of Poland Spring and Perrier, said that its recent testing did not detect PFAS and that it supports efforts to set federal limits. La Croix and Canada Dry said levels in their products were well below current standards or requirements. The source water could also have more PFAS, or treatment used by some brands doesn’t remove PFAS to below 1 part per trillion.ĬR heard back from all companies with PFAS levels above 1 ppt, except for Bubly. Phil Brown, at the PFAS Project Lab at Northeastern University in Boston, says the carbonation process could be a factor. But many products had measurable amounts of PFAS. ![]() All carbonated water that CR tested fell below legal limits for heavy metals, and none had arsenic levels above CR’s recommended maximum of 3 parts per billion. ![]()
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