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FAQ's
What are the most common types of bottled water? There are many different types of bottled water but the three most common types are Spring Water, Distilled Water and Reverse Osmosis Water. [Back to top] No. First of all Distilled Water is usually city tap
water witch has been processed multiple times. Then it often has
other multiple processes to remove the chlorine prior to distillation.
Here are a couple of websites if you want to know more about distilled
water. [Back to top] Not really. The purification process is different but the product is very much the same. Both waters are pure. No harmful chemicals, no beneficial minerals. [Back to top] Yes. Bottled water is extensively regulated as a food product by federal, provincial and association standards. Tap water by contrast is only regulated as a utility by the provinces. Although the federal government established the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines, they have only been legislated in several provinces and remain legally unenforceable elsewhere. By contrast bottled water regulations are legally enforceable throughout Canada. [Back to top] Yes. Bottled water is different from tap water in many ways. One major difference is the water source. Municipalities generally draw their water supply from surface water (lakes, rivers, etc.) which may be subject to contamination. Most bottled water (more than 75%) originates from protected underground sources. The distribution systems for tap and bottled water are a second important difference. While municipal water distribution systems often rely on kilometers of antiquated piping, bottled water products are produced in food plants and packaged in clean, sealed containers. Lastly, bottled water does not contain any chlorine or chlorine by-products (trihalomethanes or THM's). Instead of chlorine, many bottlers use ozone, a form of oxygen, or ultraviolet light to ensure there are no bacteria present. In addition, chlorinated tap water sometimes contains an off taste or odour which is not present in bottled water. Lead and aluminum are also found in tap water but not in bottled water. [Back to top] No. Every Spring Water has a different mineral content.
For health benefits, you would want to choose water that is moderately
high in TDS (total dissolved solids). For example between 200 to
350 PPM (parts per million) in TDS. The most important minerals
in Spring Water would be Calcium and Magnesium. The Magnesium content
should be between 20 to 40 PPM and calcium 40 to 80 PPM for optimum
health. Here are a few websites if you want to know more about Mineral
Water. [Back to top] The current regulations do not establish a shelf life for bottled water. Bottled water can be used indefinitely if stored properly. The CBWA Model Code recommends two years. [Back to top] Bottled water should be stored in a cool (i.e. room temperature), dry environment away from direct sunlight and chemicals. [Back to top] When boiling water, some of the water vaporizes. The minerals do not rise up with the vapor therefore the minerals separate from the water and are left floating on top of the water. This white film you see mostly contains Calcium and Magnesium. [Back to top] As the ice cube freezes, all of the dissolved minerals in the water are pushed to the center of the ice cube. When the ice cube is completely frozen, the center of the ice cube is concentrated with minerals. When the ice cube is completely melted, “white stuff” floats in your glass of water. This white stuff is the minerals that are no longer dissolved in the water which normally consist of calcium and magnesium. [Back to top] You’re willing to pay a premium price for naturally
bottled spring water. But, the sad thing is that in some instances,
you’re not getting what you pay for. Sure, you can check the
label to see if it comes from a city water supply, but how are you
going to know if the spring is a natural, free-flowing water source
or just another hole drilled in the ground? Here’s how it works: |
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