10 Healthiest Bottled Water Brands in 2018

Published on April 10, 2018 at 1:22 pm by Dejan Vitomirov in Lists

For those who are in pursuit of smarter and healthier choices, here is the list of 10 healthiest bottled water brands in 2018.

So, bottling water began in the 18th century in the United Kingdom, because of the general opinion that tap water was unsafe to drink. Unfortunately, one of the latest reports suggests that biggest water brands are contaminated with the tiny plastic particles during the packaging process. So, it’s completely legitimate to question if bottled water is the safest choice for us. Still, the consumption of bottled water is quite popular, especially in the U.S. where annually $16 billion is spent. Moreover, in the UK only, the bottled water market is worth £2.4 billion, and it is growing every year. Of course, brands of bottled water differ when it comes to quality and price, as evidenced in 11 Best Bottled Water in the World in 2018 and The 5 Most Expensive Bottled Waters in the World.

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Speaking of differences, what do you think, which one is healthiest, tap or bottled water? We scratched the surface of this subject in Top 10 Healthiest Bottled Water in the World, and today we were aiming to broaden and update our knowledge a bit since water is essential for our existence. So, the first question would be what role does water play in our body? The body of an adult human being, on average, contains 60% water, so the answer is that without water, our cells, tissues, and organs wouldn’t be able to live. When we breathe or sweat, our body loses water, and rehydration is the reason why we often hear that water is life. Besides, water helps in removing waste from the body through defecation and urination. So, the more water you drink, the healthier you are. It’s simple as that, right? The only problem is that for some drinking a gallon of water a day is hard, mainly because water is tasteless. However, last year scientists discovered that there is, in fact, a sixth sense for water, or in other words, we have “water-sensing taste receptor cells” in our tongues. Nevertheless, for 8 best tasting glass bottled water brands in America, the “regular sense” of taste is enough.

In order to make the list of healthiest and safest bottled water brands, we went through Insider Monkey’s articles we already mentioned as well as Reviews’ article on best bottled water. Once we singled out the ten most mentioned brands, we ranked them according to their pH level. So, we started with bottled water brands with pH lower than 7 but higher than 6, because pH level for drinking water should be between 6.5 and 8.5. Next, we covered brands with the level of pH over 7, since the blood, saliva and spinal fluids have a pH of about 7.4, and these brands can improve health and help those who have to balance their pH in order to heal their body. Since pH of 7 is completely neutral, as we already said, and a pH greater than 7 is considered basic or alkaline, while solutions with a pH less than 7 are acidic, we decided to stick to the pH of 7 as being the best for maintaining good health. Also, the pure drinking water has pH 7, which is why the brands of bottled water which have a pH level closer to that one are at the top of the list. Finally, we checked each brand’s website to find out how they treat water before bottling because some companies use extreme filtration (demineralization, distillation, ion-exchange, etc.) to prepare water for bottling, which means that they are removing everything from the water, even the healthy minerals. Finally, we compared results with data obtained from one of the latest water testing reports to be sure that our list is more truthful.

And now, let’s see our list of 10 healthiest bottled water brands in 2018.

10. SmartWater

pH value: 6.5

We are starting off with the mineral water treated with purification process that simulates hydrologic cycles as it’s done in nature. This process is called vapor distillation. This water is also filtered and remineralized. SmartWater is owned by Coca-Cola Company, and besides the US, it can be found in Australia, Canada, UK, and India.

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9. Great Value Water

pH value: 6.5

This brand can offer you water with added minerals that improve taste. Great Value Purified Water is processed with reverse osmosis technology in which dissolved inorganic solids (like salt) are removed from it. Besides that, it’s treated with advanced filtration and ozone. It is bottled by Niagara Bottling, Ontario.

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8. Gerber Pure Water

pH level: 6.5

This water is also purified with minerals added for taste. Other ingredients are magnesium sulfate, calcium chloride, and potassium bicarbonate. This product is made especially for mixing infant formula, and because of its multi-step process, it’s safe, pure and healthy.

7. Zephyrhills

pH level: 7.5

We are continuing with spring water, which means that this water comes from an underground formation and naturally flows to the surface of the earth, in this case in Florida. The fresh taste of this water comes from naturally occurring minerals and 10 steps quality process with filtration and disinfection being the most important ones. A small town Abbot Station, founded in 1964, is known as “the city of pure water” because of it.

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6. Fiji

pH level: 7.5

On the 6th place on our list of healthiest bottled water brands in 2018 is another spring water that comes from Pacific island, 1.600 miles from the nearest continent. Before bottling, tropical rain falls on the rainforest and then it is being filtered through layers of volcanic rock gathering electrolytes and minerals that give smooth taste. FIJI Water was introduced in 1996, and it quickly became one of the most expensive waters in the world.

5. Absopure

pH level: 7.5

The Absopure company transports their water to equipped facilities where they remove particles and other foreign elements through filtration, and that is all they do. Sounds good, right?

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4. Arrowhead

pH level: 6.83

Arrowhead water comes from 13 naturally occurring springs in and west of Rocky Mountains. This company uses recycled plastic for their bottles and they can be proud of that. But the main reason this bottled water is in the 4th place on our list of 10 healthiest bottled water brands in 2018 is its ph level which is very close to ideal.

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3. Volvic

pH level: 7

Up next on our list of healthiest bottled water brands in 2018 we have water brand which came from the dormant volcanic park in central France. It takes years for the water to get filtered through the layers of rocks full of minerals before bottling. Through the stainless steel pipeline system, water is bottled directly from a volcanic aquifer, without any exterior contact. To prevent any contamination, this path must be as short as possible. Because of its neutral pH level, this water brand is very healthy and has the power to hydrate your body very well.

2. Eternal

pH level: 7

The second place on our list of healthiest bottled water brands in 2018 goes to another brand from the U.S. that is definitely one of the safest bottled water brands. This spring water is naturally alkaline, which means that during filtration through the layers of rocks, essential minerals are being absorbed. The best thing is these layers also protect water from pollution. As you guess, there is no need to add anything to this water. It is just pure, fresh and above all, it is healthy.

1. Evian

pH level: 7

In the first place is Evian water, owned by French corporation Danone. Their sources are thousands of years old, just as French Alps, where they are located. Here we have a natural filter that has been created during several ice ages, which is really a treasure. Protecting these resources is a major quest for the company, and they never use more than nature offers. Also, a company is planning to reduce their carbon footprint and also to use 25% recycled plastic for its bottles by 2020. Another project is to develop a bottle of 100% plant-basic plastic. Under the supervision of hydro-geologists, they ensure smart use of sources, and they let nature to replenish them. The secret of purity of Evian water lays in 15 years long journey through a huge mineral aquifer.