11 Best Bottled Water in the World in 2018

Published on February 7, 2018 at 8:18 am by Liliana De la Torre in Lists

Since we all know that water is essential for the human body and bottled water is nowadays highly convenient for our complex and rushed lifestyles we present you the 11 best bottled water in the world in 2018.

So, to find out which is the best bottled water in the world in 2018, let’s start with some information about the bottled water. Bottling water in large scales started around the 19th century when spas became popular resorts. Those were locations where mineral-rich spring waters were used (and are still used) for the benefit of health to treat diverse problems. So, with bottling spring waters, you could, in a way, take the cure home with you or purchase water from your favorite spa.

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Nowadays there are over 3000 brands available, offering different types of bottled water. It is the origin and way of processing the water what makes them different in content and taste. In fact, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration in the U.S.) has established guidelines that classify bottled water into different water types such as spring water, mineral water, purified water, artesian water and well water. So, from all these choices, which is the healthiest water to drink? Studies held by scientists at the National Center for Biotechnology Information NCBI reveal that drinking water with alkaline pH-which has more powerful antioxidant properties, has different health benefits such as relieving acid and pepsin related conditions, as well as to improve mineral retention and optimize post-exercise hydration. To keep our blood with the right pH, 7.365, we should drink water at a pH of about 9 to 10. Drinking alkaline water helps the body detoxify.

Do you want to find out which bottled water is alkaline? There are a few brands in the market but Evamor with a pH level between 8.8 and 9.1 and Waiākea, with a pH that ranges between 7.6 and 8.2, are considered among the best bottled water to drink for health. In the article Top 10 Healthiest Bottled Water in the World, you can find out which one was ranked healthiest bottled water in 2016. On the opposite, the worst bottled water to drink is the one with acidic pH. Drinking acidic water can harm your teeth. Some of the most popular brands of bottled waters have dangerous pH levels and lack essential fluoride, which can cause cavities. Of course, bottled water can’t be worse than sodas, beer or coffee but the lack of fluoride in certain bottled waters can also be harmful, although the pH levels information is not always shown. Luckily, you can check that out easily by accessing to some bottled water pH charts that are available online, where different waters are compared. To present you the best bottled water in the world in 2018 we have gathered information regarding pH levels and taste provided by the Huffington Post, and compared with the one provided by Reviews.com.

So, without further ado, let’s start the countdown.

11. resource® / Natural Spring Water with Electrolytes

It is claimed to be 100% natural spring water from springs in California and Pennsylvania. The water doesn’t contain any additives, and it has a neutral pH of 6.6 to 7.1. It contains naturally occurred electrolytes — minerals that are essential for maintaining optimal hydration. Therefore, its balanced taste is qualified as refreshing by many customers.

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10. FIJI Water: Natural Artesian Bottled Water

The number 10 on our list of best bottled water in the world in 2018 is one of the best known bottled waters. It’s natural spring water from an ancient aquifer deep in the earth, which gives it its unique mineral profile, with high silica concentration. Bottled at its source and perfectly protected from outside air and external elements, no human hands touch it until you unscrew the cap.

9. Evian Natural Spring Water

The water emerges from a mountain tunnel. Its mineral composition is maintained by the glacial clay which prevents the water from being polluted. The source is fed by melted snow and rain filters for over fifteen years before the water is bottled up.

8. Hildon Natural Mineral Water

It’s one of the premium brands for bottled water. Its quality comes from over 50 years of natural filtration through the chalk hills of the Test Valley in the Hampshire countryside. The water is filtered and bottled without any chemical changes. It was one of the first brands to market water with less than 2.9% of carbonation level.

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7. Saint-Géron Mineral Water

It comes from a spring in France, enriched by minerals picked up along its voyage, and cleansed of all bacteria and nitrates. It’s the product of over one thousand and one hundred years of the distillation process and has been used as a treatment for anemia, digestive problems, diabetes and other minor health issues.

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6. Icelandic Glacial

The water is sourced at Iceland’s 4,500-year-old Ölfus Spring and shielded by an impenetrable barrier of lava rock; the Spring is constantly replenished by rain, snow, and ice-melt from the nearby mountains. It travels directly from the underground spring into the bottling facility, which maintains a positive air pressure to impede the outside air.

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5. Volvic Natural Spring Water

The Volvic spring source is supplied by the basin located in the Regional Park of the Old Auvergne Volcanoes, a volcanic region that has been dormant for 10,000 years. The water flows through six layers of volcanic rock over a period of around five years during its underground journey, which gives to the water its oligo-mineral composition and its unique taste. The water is preserved by the volcanic layers and is naturally protected from any pollution. All these are valid reasons to place this water in our top 5 of best bottled water in the world in 2018.

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4. Mountain Valley Spring Water

This water is bottled at its source in the hills between the Glazypeau and Cedar Mountains in Arkansas. It has a unique mineral composition that is believed to have medicinal properties that can help alleviate chronic disorders and supposedly works well neutralizing high acidic foods. It is sodium free, naturally alkaline and refreshingly pure.

3. Perrier Mineral Water

It is a natural sparkling mineral water that is known all over the world. This water is sourced from a spring in Vergèze, France, which is naturally carbonated. Besides being known for its naturally occurring carbonation, Perrier mineral water is also known for higher levels of carbonation than its peers.

2. Ferrarelle Naturally Sparkling Mineral Water

It’s Italy’s number one brand, and it was established in 1893, though people have been drinking it for hundreds of years. This naturally carbonated water begins as rainfall located near Sorgeto di Ricardo Park, close to the extinct volcano Roccamonfina, soaking up valuable minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, and fluoride, which give the water a unique taste.

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1. Gerolsteiner Mineral Water

In the first place of our list of the best bottled water in the world in 2018 is the leading German mineral water. Its origin is in the springs from the area of Volcanic Eifel, rocky volcanic reservoirs 200 feet beneath the earth’s surface. The water absorbs minerals and carbonic acid as it travels through the volcanic rocks. It is what gives Gerolsteiner its exceptionally high amount of calcium, magnesium, and bicarbonate. Nevertheless, Gerolsteiner is a great source of essential nutrients with a refreshing and neutral taste.